hii (: this is my second tab yay! i learned this by ear from the live version, so if any of the lyrics
or chords aren't correct i apologize! i started on piano then transferred to guitar and it sounds pretty
okay so far. to play without a capo, which is harder but sounds more correct, transpose up by 4 so you get
C#m, B, and A. the strumming pattern is a little confusing. If you have 1+2+3+4+ you strum the first chord
on 1, hold, strum the transition chord on 4 and the next chord on the last +. you'll pick it up eventually,
it's not too hard. listen to the song to help with it. enjoy! (:
HALSEY
HOLD ME DOWN
STANDARD TUNING.
CAPO ON FOURTH.
[Verse]
Am G F G
My demons are begging me to open up my mouth
Am G F G
I need them mechanically make the words come out
Am G F G
They fight me, vigorous and angry, watch them pounce
Am G F G
They light me licking up the flames they bring about
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
F G Am
And he told me I was holy
G
He's got me down on my knees
F G
But it's the devil that's tryna
[Chorus]
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F
Sneaking out the back door,
G
Make no sound
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Verse]
Am G F G
I'm selfish, taking what I want and call it mine
Am G F G
I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine
Am G F G
They rush me, telling me I'm running out of time
Am G F G
They shush me, walking me across a fragile line
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
F G Am
And he told me I was holy
G
He's got me down on my knees
F G
But it's the devil that's tryna
[Chorus]
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F
Sneaking out the back door,
G
Make no sound
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Bridge]
Am G F G
Hold me down now
Am G
Hold me down now
F G
Hold me down now
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
F G Am
And he told me I was holy
G
He's got me down on my knees
F G
But it's the devil that's tryna
[Chorus]
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F
Sneaking out the back door,
G
Make no sound
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Am G
Hold me down, hold me down
F G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Am G
Knock me out, knock me out
F G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for