hii (: this is my second tab yay! i learned this by ear from the live version, so if any of the lyrics
or chords aren't correct i apologize! i started on piano then transferred to guitar and it sounds pretty
okay so far. to play without a capo, which is harder but sounds more correct, transpose up by 4 so you get
C#m, B, and A. the strumming pattern is a little confusing. If you have 1+2+3+4+ you strum the first chord
on 1, hold, strum the transition chord on 4 and the next chord on the last +. you'll pick it up eventually,
it's not too hard. listen to the song to help with it. enjoy! (:
HALSEY
HOLD ME DOWN
STANDARD TUNING.
CAPO ON FOURTH.
Verse
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
My demons are begging me to open up my mouth
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
I need them mechanically make the words come out
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
They fight me, vigorous and angry, watch them pounce
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
They light me licking up the flames they bring about
Pre-Chorus
[Am] [G]
I sold my soul to a three-piece
[F] [G] [Am]
And he told me I was holy
[G]
He's got me down on my knees
[F] [G]
But it's the devil that's tryna
Chorus
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F]
Sneaking out the back door,
[G]
Make no sound
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F] [G]
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Verse
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
I'm selfish, taking what I want and call it mine
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
They rush me, telling me I'm running out of time
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
They shush me, walking me across a fragile line
Pre-Chorus
[Am] [G]
I sold my soul to a three-piece
[F] [G] [Am]
And he told me I was holy
[G]
He's got me down on my knees
[F] [G]
But it's the devil that's tryna
Chorus
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F]
Sneaking out the back door,
[G]
Make no sound
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F] [G]
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Bridge
[Am] [G] [F] [G]
Hold me down now
[Am] [G]
Hold me down now
[F] [G]
Hold me down now
Pre-Chorus
[Am] [G]
I sold my soul to a three-piece
[F] [G] [Am]
And he told me I was holy
[G]
He's got me down on my knees
[F] [G]
But it's the devil that's tryna
Chorus
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F]
Sneaking out the back door,
[G]
Make no sound
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
[Am] [G]
Hold me down, hold me down
[F] [G]
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
[Am] [G]
Knock me out, knock me out
[F] [G]
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
