Pixies – The Holiday Song (Guitar)

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Classic song by a great band. I just strum the intro, muting most of the strings. Sometimes I'll allow the B string to ring out open and the intro sounds more full. The rest of the song is very simple to play and I hope you enjoy doing so! Intro:

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Am C F C Verse:

Am      C       F          C
Well sit right down my wicked son

And let me tell you a story About the boy who fell from glory And how he was a wicked son Chorus:

G           F      Am C F C
This ain't no holiday

G           F
But it always turns out this way

D
Here I am with my hand

Am C F C Verse:

Am      C       F          C
He took his sister from his head

And then painted her on the sheets And then rolled her up in grass and trees And they kissed 'till they were dead Chorus:

G           F      Am C F C
This ain't no holiday

G           F
But it always turns out this way

D
Here I am with my hand

Am C F C Verse:

Am      C       F          C
Well sit right down my wicked son

And let me tell you a story About the boy who fell from glory And how he was a wicked son Chorus (x2):

G           F      Am C F C
This ain't no holiday

G           F
But it always turns out this way

D
Here I am with my hand