[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  G  A )
( 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            G     A
Holding on for love

[Puente]

E                         C7M
 Well you might belong to another time
         G              A
Still you have to carry on here
E                           C7M
 No where else to go and you never know
        G               A
What to hide and what to show, no

( Bm  Em  F# )

        F#
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

[Final] Bm  Em  F#