Holding My Own Chords by George Strait
Tempo:
93.25 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
G#m
F#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
There are people who don't [E] know me, who [A] must think I've got [E] it made.
From all outward appearances, [F#] I guess it looks [B] that way.
[E] I've got good friends and family, [A] they let me know [E] they care.
[A] I've got a job to keep [E] me going, [B] and a car to get [E] me there.
I'm holding [B] my own, [A] but I'd rather be [B] holding [E] you.
I can make [B] it alone.
[A] But not like I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here.
[A] This house just ain't [E] no home.
[A] How long can [G#m] I [F#m] go on holding [E] my own?
There's a brand new show that's playing [A] at the movies down [E] the street.
I'll probably go there after work,
[F#] then stop somewhere [B] to eat.
I've got [E] cable on my TV, [A] and I'll leave her on [E] all night.
[A] While I doze off to [E] sleep, [B] and dream that I'm [E] alright.
I'm holding [B] my own, [A] but I'd rather [B] be holding [E] you.
I can make it [B] alone.
But
[A] not like [B] I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here.
[A] This house just [B] ain't no [E] home.
[A] How long [G#m] can I go [F#m] on [E] holding my own?
[A] How long can [G#m] I go [F#m] on [B] holding my [E] own?
[B] [E]
[N]
From all outward appearances, [F#] I guess it looks [B] that way.
[E] I've got good friends and family, [A] they let me know [E] they care.
[A] I've got a job to keep [E] me going, [B] and a car to get [E] me there.
I'm holding [B] my own, [A] but I'd rather be [B] holding [E] you.
I can make [B] it alone.
[A] But not like I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here.
[A] This house just ain't [E] no home.
[A] How long can [G#m] I [F#m] go on holding [E] my own?
There's a brand new show that's playing [A] at the movies down [E] the street.
I'll probably go there after work,
[F#] then stop somewhere [B] to eat.
I've got [E] cable on my TV, [A] and I'll leave her on [E] all night.
[A] While I doze off to [E] sleep, [B] and dream that I'm [E] alright.
I'm holding [B] my own, [A] but I'd rather [B] be holding [E] you.
I can make it [B] alone.
But
[A] not like [B] I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here.
[A] This house just [B] ain't no [E] home.
[A] How long [G#m] can I go [F#m] on [E] holding my own?
[A] How long can [G#m] I go [F#m] on [B] holding my [E] own?
[B] [E]
[N]
Key:
E
A
B
G#m
F#m
E
A
B
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ There are people who don't [E] know me, who [A] must think I've got [E] it made. _ _
From all outward _ _ appearances, [F#] I guess it looks [B] that way. _
[E] I've got good friends and family, _ [A] they let me know [E] they care. _
[A] I've got a job to keep [E] me going, _ [B] and a car to get [E] me there.
I'm holding [B] my own, _ _ _ _ _ [A] but I'd rather be [B] holding [E] you.
I can make [B] it alone. _ _ _ _ _
[A] But not like I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you _ here. _ _ _
[A] This house just ain't [E] no home. _
[A] How long can [G#m] I [F#m] go on holding [E] my own? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ There's a brand new show that's playing _ [A] at the movies down [E] the street. _ _
I'll probably go there after work, _
[F#] then stop somewhere [B] to eat.
I've got [E] cable on my TV, _ [A] and I'll leave her on [E] all night. _ _
[A] While I doze off to [E] sleep, _ _ [B] and dream that I'm [E] alright.
I'm holding [B] my own, _ _ _ _ _ [A] but I'd rather [B] be holding [E] you.
I can make it [B] alone.
But _ _ _ _
[A] not like [B] I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here. _ _ _ _
[A] This house just [B] ain't no [E] home. _
[A] How long [G#m] can I go [F#m] on [E] holding my own? _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] How long can [G#m] I go [F#m] on [B] holding my [E] own?
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ There are people who don't [E] know me, who [A] must think I've got [E] it made. _ _
From all outward _ _ appearances, [F#] I guess it looks [B] that way. _
[E] I've got good friends and family, _ [A] they let me know [E] they care. _
[A] I've got a job to keep [E] me going, _ [B] and a car to get [E] me there.
I'm holding [B] my own, _ _ _ _ _ [A] but I'd rather be [B] holding [E] you.
I can make [B] it alone. _ _ _ _ _
[A] But not like I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you _ here. _ _ _
[A] This house just ain't [E] no home. _
[A] How long can [G#m] I [F#m] go on holding [E] my own? _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ There's a brand new show that's playing _ [A] at the movies down [E] the street. _ _
I'll probably go there after work, _
[F#] then stop somewhere [B] to eat.
I've got [E] cable on my TV, _ [A] and I'll leave her on [E] all night. _ _
[A] While I doze off to [E] sleep, _ _ [B] and dream that I'm [E] alright.
I'm holding [B] my own, _ _ _ _ _ [A] but I'd rather [B] be holding [E] you.
I can make it [B] alone.
But _ _ _ _
[A] not like [B] I made it [E] with you, without [C#m] you here. _ _ _ _
[A] This house just [B] ain't no [E] home. _
[A] How long [G#m] can I go [F#m] on [E] holding my own? _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] How long can [G#m] I go [F#m] on [B] holding my [E] own?
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _