Biography:
John Kenneth Holt (born 11 July 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 19 October 2014 in London, England) was a reggae singer and songwriter who first found fame as a member of the Paragons before establishing himself as a solo artist. Amongst the songs he wrote was "The Tide Is High" (later made famous by Blondie and also covered by Atomic Kitten).
On an island renowned for its superb vocalists and composers, John Holt remains head and shoulders above the rest as one of Jamaica's sweetest singers and enduring songwriters.
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[Intro]
E A E
[Verse 1]
E
Take the ribbon from your hair
A
Shake it loose and let it fall
F#m B
Layin' soft upon my skin
E A E
Like the shadows on the wall
[Verse 2]
E
Come and lay down by my side
A
Till the early morning light
F#m B
All I'm takin' is your time
E A E
Help me make it through the night
[Chorus]
A
I don't care who's right or wrong
E
I don't try to understand
F#
Let the devil take tomorrow
B
Lord, tonight I need a friend
[Verse 3]
E
Yesterday is dead and gone
A
And tomorrow's out of sight
F#m B
And it's sad to be alone
E A E
Help me make it through the night
[Instrumental]
E A F#m B E A E
[Chorus]
A
I don't care who's right or wrong
E
I don't try to understand
F#
Let the devil take tomorrow
B C
Lord, tonight I need a friend
[Outro]
F
Yesterday is dead and gone
Bb
And tomorrow's out of sight
Gm C
And it's sad to be alone
F
Help me make it through the night
Bb C F
Help me make it through the night
Bb C F
Help me make it through the night
E A E
[Verse 1]
E
Take the ribbon from your hair
A
Shake it loose and let it fall
F#m B
Layin' soft upon my skin
E A E
Like the shadows on the wall
[Verse 2]
E
Come and lay down by my side
A
Till the early morning light
F#m B
All I'm takin' is your time
E A E
Help me make it through the night
[Chorus]
A
I don't care who's right or wrong
E
I don't try to understand
F#
Let the devil take tomorrow
B
Lord, tonight I need a friend
[Verse 3]
E
Yesterday is dead and gone
A
And tomorrow's out of sight
F#m B
And it's sad to be alone
E A E
Help me make it through the night
[Instrumental]
E A F#m B E A E
[Chorus]
A
I don't care who's right or wrong
E
I don't try to understand
F#
Let the devil take tomorrow
B C
Lord, tonight I need a friend
[Outro]
F
Yesterday is dead and gone
Bb
And tomorrow's out of sight
Gm C
And it's sad to be alone
F
Help me make it through the night
Bb C F
Help me make it through the night
Bb C F
Help me make it through the night
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