Key of E 
 
 
 
(E)  (Esus4)  (E)  (Esus4) 
 
 
(E) Yes, I (Esus4) had my (E) chance (Esus4) 
(E) My one shot at true romance 
(Asus2) Only a fool, would let it slip through his (E) hands 
So, (A) take it from the one who dreams about the way things (E) were (Asus2) 
(E) If I were you, (B) I'd hold onto (E) her (Esus4) (E) (Esus4) 
 
(E) Known her (Esus4) long e(E)nough (Esus4) 
(E) Seen her (Esus4) eyes when (E) she's in (Esus4) love 
(Asus2) And I can tell, you're all that she's thinking (E) of 
So, (A) take it from the one who dreams about the way things (E) were (Asus2) 
(E) If I were you, (B) I'd hold onto (E) her (Esus4) 
 
(Asus2) Now, she's just beautiful words on a page I have (E) turned 
I'm (Asus2) longing to hold her and tryin' to get over 
A (C#m) bridge that I shouldn't have (B) burned 
(Asus2) If I were you, I'd hold onto (E) her (Esus4)  
 
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(E) So, just (Esus4) treat her (E) right (Esus4) 
(E) Keep her (Esus4) safe and (E) warm at (Esus4) night 
(Asus2) Give her your love, and you'll have the love of your (E) life (Asus2)  
Just (A) take it from the one who dreams about the way things (E) were (Asus2) 
(E) If I were you, (B) I'd hold onto (E) her (Esus4) (A) (Asus2) 
(E) If I were you, (B) I'd hold on 
 
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