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The Holiday Song

Pixies
ChordsKeyFintermediate
★4.2(22)

Chords in this song6

Intro

    
Am C F C x2

Verse 1

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

This ain't no holiday    
But it always turns out this way
Here I am, with my hand
(Am) C F C
    

Verse 2

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

This ain't no holiday    
But it always turns out this way
Here I am, with my hand
(Am) C F C
    

Verse 3

Well, sit right down my evil son
And let me tell you a story 
About the boy who fell from glory
And how he was a wicked son

Chorus

This ain't no holiday, no no   
But it always turns out this way
Here I am, with my hand

Solo

(Am) C F C
Am C F C x2

Chorus

This ain't no holiday    
But it always turns out this way
Here I am, with my hand
(Am) C F C
Am C F C x3

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