Intro:
Bm Bm G A
Verse 1:
Bm
Girl take a seat
Bm
Rest your weary bones
G A
The secret's safe in my hands
Bm
Tell me 'bout the years and
Bm
let me buy an hour
G A
Maybe help me to understand
Pre Chorus:
Bm
Ain't nobody calling
Bm
Ain't nobody home
Em F#
What a lovely day to be lonely
Chorus:
F#
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Instrumental:
Bm Bm G A (2 times)
Verse 2:
Bm
Light another cigarette
Bm
Burning in the cold
G A
Waiting on the street for your man
Bm
You're trying not to look so
Bm
young miserable
G A
You gotta get your kicks while you can
Pre Chorus:
Bm
and in the lighter corner
Bm
Sitting on your own
Em F#
What a lovely day to be lonely
Chorus:
F#
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Bridge:
E
Well you might belong
Cmaj7
To another time
G A
Still you have to carry on here
E Cmaj7
No where else to go and you never know
G A
What to hide and what to show no
Pre Chorus:
Bm Bm Em F#
Chorus:
F#
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
holding on for life You're
Bm G A
holding on for love
Bm Bm Em F#