| E5 | E5 | E5 | E |
[Chorus]
E
Hello, Mister Holland.
A G# G#m G#7
And Rosie may come out and play.
C#m
She's a good girl now.
Am B
Won't be no trouble, no how, mh.
[Verse 1]
E
By the way, Mister Holland.
G#m F#m
I like the way you make no trouble of my skin.
C#m
It's not a problem.
A
Nor has it ever been.
[Verse 2]
A C#m
You invited me into your home.
E
Treated me like I was grown.
Amaj7
I was only 18.
F#m
And Rosie was a beauty queen.
[Chorus]
E
Hello, Mister Holland.
A G# G#m G#7
And Rosie may come out and play.
C#m
She's a good girl now.
Am B
Won't be no trouble, no how.
[Verse 3]
E
By the way, Mister Holland.
G# F#m G#
Liked the way you treated me like a regular Joe.
C#m
I wanted a soda.
C
And you said Rosie could go.
[Verse 4]
C#m
Anyway, I like your style.
B E
Seemed like I'll be around for a while.
Amaj7
We can talk about a country mile.
F#m7 B
And listen to a blues record, check it out, oh.
[Chorus]
E
Hello, Mister Holland.
A G# G#m G#7
And Rosie may come out and play.
C#m
She's a good girl now.
Am B
Won't be no trouble, no how, mh.
[Verse 5]
E
And by the way, Mister Holland.
A G#
I like the way you treat me like a regular being.
C#m
My name is not a problem.
Am
And oh, it never will.
[Verse 6]
G# C#m
Anyway, I like your way.
B E
People ought to be able to play.
Amaj7
And keep your soul as black as the night.
F#m B
When you walk in, straight into the light, oh now.
[Instrumental]
| E | A G#m | C#m | Am C |
| E | A F#m G# | C#m | A |
(saxophone)
[Verse 7]
B C#m
Anyhow, I like your way.
B E
People ought to be able to play.
A
Keep your soul as black as the night.
F#m
As you walk into the brighter light.
[Verse 8]
B C#m
Mama used to fear for me.
B
When you walk out in a world, you see.
E A
Some people will fear your face and name.
F#m
But Mister Holland, don't play that game.
[Coda]
F#m C#m
Oh, Mister Holland.
B
Oh, Mister Holland.
A
Oh, Mister Holland.
F#m G#
All, always treat me right.
{Pre-outro}
C#m
Hey, Mister Holland.
B
Oh, Mister Holland.
A
Oh, Mister Holland.
A F#m C#m
Oh, Mister Holland, always treat me right. (speed up)
[Outro]
C#m B
Mister Holland, hey, Mister Holland.
C#m A
Thank you, Mister Holland.
F#m
You sure enough treat me right.
C#m B
Mister Holland, hey, Mister Holland
A F#m Em C#m A
Hey, Mister Holland, but you always treat me right, ooh...
