The brand new single from her upcoming album, 'Keeping your head up' is the latest release from Birdy.
Following on from 2013's 'fire within', the new album is expected to be released some time in 2016.
For more information about this, see http://officialbirdy.com/
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This is my interpretation of the song, if you have any comments or corrections you would like to make,
please feel free to do so in the comments section below! I welcome all feedback.
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STANDARD TUNING
CAPO ON 4th FRET
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CHORD DIAGRAMS: E-A-D-G-B-E
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Cadd9 -- 0-3-2-0-3-3
Em7 -- 0-2-2-0-3-3
Dadd4/F# -- 2-0-0-2-3-3
G -- 3-2-0-0-3-3
Am -- 0-0-2-2-1-0
C -- 3-3-2-0-1-0
Em/C -- 0-3-2-0-0-0
F -- 1-3-3-2-1-1
[Verse]
Cadd9 Em7 G
Times that I've seen you lose your way
Dadd4/F#
You're not in control and you won't be told
Cadd9 Em7 G
All I can do to keep you safe
Dadd4/F#
Is hold you close, hold you close
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
C
And I won't let you down
[Verse]
Cadd9 Em7 G
Everyone keeps a darker place
Dadd4/F#
To lose control, you're not alone
Cadd9 Em7 G
And when you come looking for embrace
Dadd4/F#
I know your soul; I'll be your home
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7
'Til you can breathe on your own
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
And I won't let you down
[Bridge]
Am G C
You never think that you can fly
C
You'll always swim against the tide
Am G F
Don't you know your pain is mine?
C Dadd4/F# Em7
And I would die a thousand times to ease your mind
C Dadd4/F# Em7
To ease your mind
[Chorus]
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Hold tight; you're slowly coming back to life
G
I'll be keeping your head up
Am Em/C
I'll be keeping your head up, darling
Cadd9 Dadd4/F# Em7 G
Let go of all your haunted dreams tonight
G Dadd4/F#
I'll be keeping your head up
Cadd9
I'll be keeping your head up
C
And I won't let you down
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