The Cars – You Cant Hold On Too Long (Guitar)

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As recorded by The Cars (From the 1979 Album CANDY-O) [Intro] E D C# B A E D B A C# [Verse 1]
  C#                 F#      E               D#
I can't put out your fire, I know it's too late

  C#                         E           D#
I can't be up for hire, it's not my best trait

    F#              C#             E           D#
The gallow glass is cracking, it's starting to smash

B                       C#              E F#
How can you cry without blinking a lash
[Verse 2]
       C#                            E           D#
You're feeling cross and wavy on the edge of the cuff

       C#                       E          D#
You're pushing and popping, you don't get enough

    C#                         E          D#
You wish that it was over, you never slow down

       B                          C#             E F#  D#
You're looking for kicks, there's nothing around
[Chorus]
B              D#           F    F#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B                           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B              D#           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright
[Interlude] E D B A E D B A [Verse 3]
          C#
You're surrounded by the laughing boys

     E             D#
They puncture your style

     C#                           E             D#
They send for their bandanas, you try for their smile

      C#                          E                D#
You'd like to come in colors, you don't know which one

    B                         C#            E F#  D#
You can't be too choosy, it's just for fun
[Chorus]
B              D#           F    F#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B                           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B              D#           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B                           E    D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B              F#           A#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B                           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B                           C#   D
You can't hold on too long, it's alright

B              D#           C#   D#
You can't hold on too long, it's alright
[Outro] B D# B D# E D C# B A E D