Biography:
The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist."
In late 2008, Arkells toured Canada as opening act for Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
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Other songs:
- And Then Some
- Ballad Of Hugo Chavez
- John Lennon
- Knocking At The Door
- Leather Jacket
- On Paper
- 11 11
- A Little Rain A Song For Pete
- Abigail
- Agent Zero
- American Screams
- Book Club
- Coffee
- Come Back Home
- Come To Light
- Company Man
- Crawling Through The Window
- Cynical Bastards
- Deadlines
- Dirty Blonde
- Dont Be A Stranger
- Drakes Dad
- Eyes On The Prize
- Hand Me Downs
- Im Not The Sun
- Kiss Cam
- Michigan Left
- My Hearts Always Yours
- Never Thought That This Would Happen
- No Champagne Socialist
- Oh The Boss Is Coming
- Only For A Moment
- Passenger Seat
- Peoples Champ
- Private School
- Pullin Punches
- Relentless
- Round And Round
- Savannah
- Show Me Dont Tell Me
- What Are You Holding On To
- Whistleblower
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"What Are You Holding On To?"
This is just a best guess. Feedback more than welcome!
Capo 2
* = one strum
[Verse 1]
D
I didn't think twice because I thought about it
D7
You're a fool if you wanna doubt it
G Bm A
It's not too late to get on board tonight
D
I thought about the way I acted
D7
There's some things that I'd like retracted
G Bm A
It's not too late to get on board tonight
[Pre-chorus 1]
Em G D
You but a baby in a corner, we'll be dirty dancing all night
Em G
Believe me: this dog'll hunt
[Chorus]
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
[Verse 2]
D
You say "kids, it's all about karma"
D7
But it gets real strange when you talk about Darwin
G Bm A
It's not too late to turn around tonight
D
You ripped up every social contract
D7
Cause man! You'd never signed off on that
G Bm A
But it's not too late to turn around tonight
[Pre-chorus 2]
Em G D
Don't say I didn't warn ya, this bleeding hearts got some bite
Em G
Believe me: this dog'll hunt
[Chorus]
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
[Bridge]
Em G
It gets so lonely, you said,
Em G
When you're the one and only
Em G
It gets so lonely, you said,
Em G
When you're the one and only
[Chorus]
D * Em *
What are you holding on to?
G *
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
This is just a best guess. Feedback more than welcome!
Capo 2
* = one strum
[Verse 1]
D
I didn't think twice because I thought about it
D7
You're a fool if you wanna doubt it
G Bm A
It's not too late to get on board tonight
D
I thought about the way I acted
D7
There's some things that I'd like retracted
G Bm A
It's not too late to get on board tonight
[Pre-chorus 1]
Em G D
You but a baby in a corner, we'll be dirty dancing all night
Em G
Believe me: this dog'll hunt
[Chorus]
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
[Verse 2]
D
You say "kids, it's all about karma"
D7
But it gets real strange when you talk about Darwin
G Bm A
It's not too late to turn around tonight
D
You ripped up every social contract
D7
Cause man! You'd never signed off on that
G Bm A
But it's not too late to turn around tonight
[Pre-chorus 2]
Em G D
Don't say I didn't warn ya, this bleeding hearts got some bite
Em G
Believe me: this dog'll hunt
[Chorus]
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
[Bridge]
Em G
It gets so lonely, you said,
Em G
When you're the one and only
Em G
It gets so lonely, you said,
Em G
When you're the one and only
[Chorus]
D * Em *
What are you holding on to?
G *
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
Yelling up at the stars above you
D Em
What are you holding on to?
G
You're saying that only god can judge you
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