[Intro] Bm  G  A 

Bm
Girl, take a seat
Bm
Rest your weary bones
G                       A
The secret's safe in my hands
Bm
Tell me 'bout the years and
Bm
Let me buy an hour
G                       A
Maybe help me to understand
Bm
Ain't nobody calling
Bm
Ain't nobody home
Em                      F#
What a lovely day to be lonely Chorus
                       Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
Bm                         G                     A
Holding on for love You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
Bm                G  A
Holding on for love

( Bm  Bm  G  A )
( Bm  Bm  G  A )

Bm
Light another cigarette
Bm
Burning in the cold
G                             A
Waiting on the street for your man
Bm
You're trying not to look so
Bm
Young & miserable
     G                             A
You gotta get your kicks while you can Pre Chorus
Bm
And in the lighter corner
Bm
Sitting on your own
Em                       F#
What a lovely day to be lonely
Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
 G                       A
Holding on for love You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
Bm 
Holding on for love

( G  A )

        Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
G                       A
Holding on for love
Bm
You're holding on for life
Bm
Holding on for life. You're
G                   A
Holding on for love