INTRO: E | E/Eb | D | D/Db }x2
E E/Eb D D/Db
You see it all around you – good lovin’ gone bad.
E E/Eb D D/Db
And usually it’s too late when you realize what you had.
C D
And my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago,
who told me,
E E/Eb D D/Db
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D D/Db
If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.”
E E/Eb D D/Db
It’s so damn easy when your feelings are such
E E/Eb D D/Db
To overprotect her, to love her too much.
C D
And my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago, who told me,
E E/Eb D A (D/Db – D – E)
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D A
If you cling too tight, babe, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.”
| G D G D | G D G D |
Don’t let her slip a-way
| D A D A | D A D A |
sentimental
| G D G D | G D G D |
fool, Don’t let your heart get
| D A D A-A#| B . . . |
In her way.
E E/Eb D D/Db
You see it all around you – good lovin’ gone bad.
E E/Eb D D/Db
And usually it’s too late when you realize what you had.
E E/Eb D A
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D A
If you cling too tight, babe, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.
E E/Eb D D/Db
You see it all around you – good lovin’ gone bad.
E E/Eb D D/Db
And usually it’s too late when you realize what you had.
C D
And my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago,
who told me,
E E/Eb D D/Db
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D D/Db
If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.”
E E/Eb D D/Db
It’s so damn easy when your feelings are such
E E/Eb D D/Db
To overprotect her, to love her too much.
C D
And my mind goes back to a girl I left some years ago, who told me,
E E/Eb D A (D/Db – D – E)
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D A
If you cling too tight, babe, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.”
| G D G D | G D G D |
Don’t let her slip a-way
| D A D A | D A D A |
sentimental
| G D G D | G D G D |
fool, Don’t let your heart get
| D A D A-A#| B . . . |
In her way.
E E/Eb D D/Db
You see it all around you – good lovin’ gone bad.
E E/Eb D D/Db
And usually it’s too late when you realize what you had.
E E/Eb D A
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D A
If you cling too tight, babe, you’re gonna lose control.
F#m B
Your baby needs someone to believe in
F#m A
And a whole lot of space to breathe in.
OUTRO:
E E/Eb D A (D/Db – D – E)
“Just Hold On Loosely, but don’t let go.
E E/Eb D A
If you cling too tightly, you’re gonna lose it
E E/Eb D A
You’re gonna — lose control.