[Intro - No drums - BPM 123 - Original key - capo 5] [G] XxxX xxXx xXxx XxXx
[Verse 1 Melody starts on G] [G] Standing in a crowded room and I can't see your face [G] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3 - relative to capo) [Em] Put your arms around me, tell me everything's OK [G] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3) (bass drum in) [G] In my mind, I'm [G]running round a [G/F#]cold and empty [G/F#]space [Em] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3) [C] Just put your arms a [C]round me, tell me [D]everything's OK [G] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3)
[Pre-Chorus - Melody starts on A# - Still just bass drum] [Eb] Break my bones but [C] you won't see me [G] fall, oh [Eb] The rising tide will [C] rise against them [G] all, oh
[Chorus - Melody starts on D - Full drums - Bass on all quarter notes] Darling, hold my [G] hand ....... [G/F#] Oh, won't you hold my [Em] hand? Cause I don't wanna [C] walk on my [C] own any [C/B] more Won't you [C/B]under [Am] stand? Cause I don't wanna walk alone [G] I'm ready for this, there's [G/F#] no denying [Em] I'm ready for this, you stop me falling [C] I'm ready for this, I [C/B] need you all in [Am] I'm ready for this, so [D] darling, hold my hand
[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] [G] Soul is like a [G]melting pot when [G/F#]you're not next to [G/F#]me [Em] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3) [C]Tell me that you've [C] got me and you're [D]never gonna leave [G] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3) (slap snare in) [G] Tryna find a [G] moment where [G/F#] I can find release [Em] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3) ..Please tell me [C] that you've [C]got me and you're [D] never gonna leave [G] ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh x 2 (E - 0h1h3)
[Pre-Chorus - Slap snare] [Eb] Break my bones but [C] you won't see me [G] fall, oh [Eb] The rising tide will [C] rise against them [G] all, oh
[Chorus - Full drums - Bass on all quarter notes] Darling, hold my [G] hand ....... [G/F#] Oh, won't you hold my [Em] hand? Cause I don't wanna [C] walk on my [C] own any [C/B] more Won't you [C/B]under [Am] stand? Cause I don't wanna walk alone [G] I'm ready for this, there's [G/F#] no denying [Em] I'm ready for this, you stop me falling [C] I'm ready for this, I [C/B] need you all in [Am] I'm ready for this, so [D] darling, hold my hand
[Bridge - No drums] Don't [C]wanna know That feeling when I'm [Em]all alone So please don't make me [C]wait, cause [Bm]I don't wanna [Am]break And [G]I don't wanna [D]fall .......................... When you're [C]next to me Can tell I'm not a[Em]fraid to be That you don't make me [C]wait, and [C/B]never let me [Am]break You [G]never let me [D]fall
[Chorus] Darling, hold my [G] hand ....... [G/F#] Oh, won't you hold my [Em] hand? Cause I don't wanna [C] walk on my [C] own any [C/B] more Won't you [C/B]under [Am] stand? (drums stop) Cause I don't wanna walk alone (drums back in) [G] I'm ready for this, there's [G/F#] no denying [Em] I'm ready for this, you stop me falling [C] I'm ready for this, I [C/B] need you all in [Am] I'm ready for this, so [D] darling, won't you (snare on word) [D]hold [D]my [G]hand
[Riff] E -10-8-10---8--8--- B ------------10-----10-8-10---8 (drums in)
[Verse - Chords change quite fast] In a [Gm9-353335] room full of [C] dimes you would [Am7] be 100 [D7] dollars If being [Gm9] fine was a [C] crime, girl, they'd lock your lil' [Am7] fine ass up in a [D7] tower The way you [Gm9] move like you [C] do Ooh it's like you [Am7] do it for a [D7] livin' Do a [Am7] lil' [Bbmaj7] spin, do it again ā€ [C/D] “ sshhiiiii look like you playin' for the win, OH BABY
[Pre-Chorus] [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] I'm trynna roll, I'm trynna ride [Gm7][Am7][Bbmaj7] I'm trynna float, I'm trynna glide [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] No no, don't be s [Db/Eb] hy, j [Abmaj7] ust take my hand and h [Gm7] old o [Am7] n t [C7sus4] ight
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) S [Gm9] kate to me [C] baby [Am7] (S [D7] kate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
[Interlude] [Am][Bbmaj7/C-x33335][Bbmaj7/C][C/D]
[Verse 2] Got your [Gm9] hair in the [C] wind and your [Am7] skin [D7] glistening I can [Gm9] smell your sweet [C] perfume Mmmm, ya [Am7] smell better than a [D7] barbecue Oh, [Gm9] super [C] star is [Am7] what you [D7] are [Am7] I'm [Bbmaj7] your biggest fan [C/D] if you're lookin' for a man, suga, here I am
[Pre-Chorus] [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] I'm trynna roll, I'm trynna ride [Gm7][Am7][Bbmaj7] I'm trynna float, I'm trynna glide [Bbmaj7][Am7][Gm7] No no, don't be s [Db/Eb] hy, ju [Abmaj7] st take my hand and hold [Gm7] on ti [Am7] ght! [C7sus4]
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) [Gm9] Skate to me [C] baby [Am7] (Sk [D7] ate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
[Bridge] [Dbmaj7/Eb] I never fall but tonight you got me falling for [Abmaj9] you, and only you, YOU [Bb7sus2][B7sus2] I'm [B/Db] reaching out in hopes that you reach for me [Gbmaj9] too, girl, let's [Bbmaj7/C] groove
[Am][Bbmaj7/C] Girl, you got me singing [Am] ooooooohhhh [Bbmaj7/C] My oh my (My oh my) My oh my (My [Bbmaj7/C] oh my) [C/D]
[Chorus] Oh, [Gm9] skate to me [C] baby [Am7] ( [D7] Skate) [Gm9] Slide your way on [C] over [Am7] (Slide your way on [D7] over) S [Gm9] kate to me [C] baby [Am7] (S [D7] kate) [Am7] I wa [Bbmaj7] nna get to know [C/D] ya (I wanna get to know ya)
