HOLDING THINGS TOGETHER
Words and music by Merle Haggard
KEY: Bb
Intro: Bb Eb Bb F Bb
CHORUS
Bb F Bb
Holding things together
Bb7 Eb
Ain't no easy thing to do
Bb
When it comes to raisin' children
F
It's a job meant for two
Bb F Bb
Alice please believe me
Bb7 Eb
I can't go on and on
Bb F
Holding things together
Bb
With you gone.
Verse
F Bb
Today was Angie's birthday
Bb7 Eb
I guess it slipped your mind
Bb
I tried twice to call you
F
But no answer either time
Bb F Bb
But the postman brought a present
Bb7 Eb
I mailed some days ago
Bb
I just signed it love from mama
F Bb
So Angie wouldn't know.
CHORUS
Bb F Bb
Holding things together
Bb7 Eb
Ain't no easy thing to do
Bb
When it comes to raisin' children
F
It's a job meant for two
Bb F Bb
Alice please believe me
Bb7 Eb
I can't go on and on
Bb F
Holding things together
Bb
With you gone.
Instrumental:Bb Eb Bb F Bb
Bb F Bb
Alice please believe me
Bb7 Eb
I can't go on and on
Bb F
Holding things together
Bb
With you gone.
