Holding Up The Sky Chords
by Buddy Miller
Holding Up The Sky by Buddy Miller is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Am, Cadd9, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Am D
G D
When the night has stayed too long
Am D
And tears won't keep
G D
When the sun beats down too strong
Am D
Our love runs deep
(chorus)
Cadd9 D
And our love will hold up the sky
Em C
When the rain comes down too hard
Cadd9 D
It's a cord that will not untie
Em C
It's a promise the angels guard
Cadd9 D Em C
It will always be your name written on my heart
D C D
You are inside my heart
Mandolin solo (same chords as intro)
Baby our love was meant to be
It's from God's hand
Even when dreams turn to memories
Our love will dance
Chorus
Mandolin solo (same chords as intro)