Barely Holding On by Aaron Lee
Key: F#mF#m | Capo: 0fr |  Left-Handed 



Intro : F#m D E B5

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Growin' up, you were taught to believe 
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That everyone was created equal in the master plan... 
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The world's a place, of heroes an' villains 
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Better watch out, or you'll end up killin' what you don't...   understand.. 


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Oh all your life you ain' never had nothin', to call your own.. 
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An' the dreams you hold so close, are bein' raped an' torn 
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And yer barely holdin'... on... 
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Yer barely holdin'... on... 

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Oh I'm sick an' tired of waitin' for tomorrow 
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Promisin' me the world.. that I' been hopin' for..
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Oh I wanna live, an' I wanna feel 
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The things in my life, that I' been searchin', for.. so long.... 

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Holdin' on with all your might, ridin' the storm... 
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Drownin' in your sorrow, only locks the door 
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And yer barely holdin'... on... 
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Yer barely holdin'... on... 
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And yer barely 

Solo

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Lost yer job, lost yer money, you're losin' yourself 
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There's no.. turnin' back yer up against the wall.. 
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Oh day by day, yer gettin' older 
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You can feel your blood, runnin' colder, through your... veins 

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Make up your mind, stop runnin' away.. 
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Cuz if you keep this up, you're gonna end up in your grave 
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An' yer barely, holdin' on... 
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Yer barely holdin'... on... 
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And yer barely holdin'... on... 
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And yer barely holdin'.. on... 
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And yer barely, and yer barely, holdin' on.... 

F#m D E B5

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The world's a place, o' heroes an' villains 
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Ya better watch out