Biography:
Gregory Porter (born November 4, 1971)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2014 for Liquid Spirit and in 2017 for Take Me to the Alley.[2]
Gregory Porter was born in Sacramento and was raised in Bakersfield, California, where his mother was a minister. A 1989 graduate of Highland High School, he received a "full-ride" (tuition, books, medical coverage, and living expenses) athletic scholarship as a football lineman to San Diego State University (SDSU Aztecs)
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Weight of love on my shoulders
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I thought that it would be easier than this
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I found my heart had grown colder
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But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss
[Bridge]
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Though my past has left me bruised
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I ain't hiding from the truth
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When the truth won't let me lie right next to you
[Chorus]
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But it's holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
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Even though I tried to make it
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Played the part, but I can't fake it
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It keeps holding on
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And it's holding strong
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Even though I tried to break it
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Heaven knows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
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It's holding on
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It keeps holding on
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It's holding on
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It keeps holding on
[Verse 2]
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I've seen times that were harder
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I remember the taste of bitterness
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Won't you help me, my father?
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Help me fall in the love that I have missed
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
Though my past has left me bruised
Gm F Eb
I ain't hiding from the truth
Gm F Eb Gm/D
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you
[Chorus]
Bb
But it's holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to make it
Eb Ebm
Played the part, but I can't fake it
Bb
It keeps holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to break it
Eb Ebm
Heaven knows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
Gm F Eb
It keeps holding on
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
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It keeps holding on
[Ending]
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Gm F Eb
Gm F Eb
[Verse 1]
Gm F Eb
Weight of love on my shoulders
Gm F Eb
I thought that it would be easier than this
Gm F Eb
I found my heart had grown colder
Gm F Eb
But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
Though my past has left me bruised
Gm F Eb
I ain't hiding from the truth
Gm F Eb Gm/D
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you
[Chorus]
Bb
But it's holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to make it
Eb Ebm
Played the part, but I can't fake it
Bb
It keeps holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to break it
Eb Ebm
Heaven knows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
Gm F Eb
It keeps holding on
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
Gm F Eb
It keeps holding on
[Verse 2]
Gm F Eb
I've seen times that were harder
Gm F Eb
I remember the taste of bitterness
Gm F Eb
Won't you help me, my father?
Gm F Eb
Help me fall in the love that I have missed
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
Though my past has left me bruised
Gm F Eb
I ain't hiding from the truth
Gm F Eb Gm/D
When the truth won't let me lie right next to you
[Chorus]
Bb
But it's holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to make it
Eb Ebm
Played the part, but I can't fake it
Bb
It keeps holding on
Gm
And it's holding strong
Gm/D
Even though I tried to break it
Eb Ebm
Heaven knows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
Gm F Eb
It keeps holding on
Gm F Eb
It's holding on
Gm F Eb
It keeps holding on
[Ending]
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