Key of E5 
 
E5  E5  E5  E5 
 
E5      E5  E5      E5 
Yes, I had my chance 
E5 
My one shot at true romance 
A5                                         E5
Only a fool, would let it slip through his hands 
    A5                                                    E5    A5
So, take it from the one who dreams about the way things were  
E5              B5             E5   E5  E5 E5
If I were you, I'd hold onto her 
E5         E5 E5     E5
Known her long enough  
E5        E5     E5        E5
Seen her eyes when she's in love 
A5                                             E5
And I can tell, you're all that she's thinking of 
    A5                                                    E5    A5
So, take it from the one who dreams about the way things were 
E5              B5             E5   E5
If I were you, I'd hold onto her  
A5                                               E5
Now, she's just beautiful words on a page I have turned 
    A5
I'm longing to hold her and tryin' to get over 
  C#5                          B5
A bridge that I shouldn't have burned 
A5                           E5   E5
If I were you, I'd hold onto her  
 
Solo 
E5        E5     E5     E5
So, just treat her right  
E5        E5    E5       E5
Keep her safe and warm at night 
A5                                                   E5    A5
Give her your love, and you'll have the love of your life   
     A5                                                    E5    A5
Just take it from the one who dreams about the way things were  
E5              B5             E5   E5   A5 A5
If I were you, I'd hold onto her  
E5              B5
If I were you, I'd hold on 
 
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