Intro: G#m--E--E x2
Verse 1:
E B/Eb C#m B/Eb
Anywhere you go, anyone you meet
E B/Eb C#m B/Eb
Remember that your eyes can be your enemies
E B/Eb C#m B
I said hell is so close, and heavens out of reach
A
But I ain't giving up quite yet,
B
I've got too much to lose
Chorus 1:
C#m A E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
C#m A B E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home
C#m A E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
C#m A B
Hold me down, and i'll carry you home
(Repeat Intro)
Verse 2:
E B/Eb C#m B/Eb
The rain is gonna fall, the sun is gonna shine
E B/Eb C#m B/Eb
The wind is gonna blow, the waters gonna rise
E B/Eb C#m B
She said, when that day comes look into my eyes
A
But no ones giving up quite yet
B
we've got too much to lose
Chorus 2:
C#m A E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
C#m A B E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low and I will carry you home
C#m A E B/Eb
Hold me down, sweet and low little girl
C#m A B
Hold me down, and i'll carry you
Bridge:
C#m
all the way
A
When you say you're fine
E B
But you're still young and out of line
C#m A
When all I need's to turn around
E B
To make it last, to make it count
C#m A
I ain't gonna make the same mistakes
E B
That put my mama in her grave
C#m A F#-----
I don't wanna be alone
(Repeat Chorus 1)
(Repeat Intro)
Outro: B