Intro
| [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...
