Key: * repeat note 16 x
     > repeat note 8 x

Editor's Note: If you play this solo, play the power chords as full chords.
F5=F, D5=Dm, C5=C, G5=Gm (except bridge, where it's G major)

Intro 1:  fingerpicked

e------------------------------------------------------------------
b------------------------------------------------------------------
g-----12-10-12-10------12-10-12-10-----12--------------------------
d---7-----------7-5-3--------------5-7-7----repeat x 1-------------
a-----------------------8--------8---------------------------------
e------------------------------------------------------------------

While you're playing the above, another guitar can play:

Intro 2: palm muted
    F5         D5
e------------------------------
b------------------------------
g--10*--------7*---------------
d--10*--------7*---------------
a---8*--------5*---------------
e------------------------------

Verse: Palm muted
    F5                                          D5
e----------------------------------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------------------------------
g--10*-------------------------------------------7*--------------------
d--10*-------------------------------------------7*--------------------
a---8*-------------------------------------------5*--------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------
  I've been holding back words, and waiting for time...
    Bb                                                  C5
e----------------------------------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------------------------------
g---3*--------------------------------------------------5*-------------
d---3*--------------------------------------------------5*-------------
a---1*--------------------------------------------------3*-------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------
   There's a lesson here somewhere, and i know that it's mine..

F5                                          D5
And Although i'll remember, the promise we made...
Bb                                  C5
Promises don't justify feeling this way....

Chorus:

      F5>       D5>       F5>                  D5>
It's time, for letting go...We can't hide what we both know
     G5>           D5>   Bb>                    C5>
But ooh, the hurt grows, everytime i think it's over

Verse x 1
Chorus x 1

Bridge:

Bb
No words could bring back you affection
G
And no lies could keep me holding on.......

Then do chorus, instrumental: while singing

"holding on and holding on"

Chorus x 2

then fade out.............while repeating chorus fiff and singing

Let it go.....I keep telling myself over and over
Let it go.....But my love is still strong
I just can't keep holding on
And holding on and holding on...