Verse 1: D Holiday, O, a Holiday! G D A And the best one of the year D Dozing off underneath my sheets G D A While I cover both my ears Chorus: G A D G A D But if I wait for a holiday could it stop my fear? G A D G A D To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear Verse 2 ( same as first ): Holiday, still so far away Our republic on the beach I can’t forget just how bad it gets When I’m counting on my teeth Chorus: G A D G A D But if I wait for a holiday could it stop my fear? G A D G A D To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear Bridge: G A A vegetarian since the invasion D G She’d never seen the word BOMBS G A She’d never seen the words blown up D G To 96 point Futura A She’d never seen an AK D G In a yellowy Day Glo display A D A t-shirt so lovely it turned all the history books grey Verse 4: I’ve got wheels, I’ve got cutter spray And a healthy sense of worth Half of me is the gasoline But the other half’s the surf So if I wait for a holiday could it stop my fear? To go away on a summer’s day never seemed so clear This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Holiday chords by Vampire Weekend
Suggested strumbusy upbeat 4/4
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d
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2
d
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u
3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Holiday on ukulele
On ukulele, Holiday comes down to the busy upbeat 4/4: d – d u d u d u. It rolls along at a brisk pace of around 160 bpm. This arrangement is in D major. The chords stay at the novice level, nothing tricky in there. Play fast and light; mute between quick down-ups for punch.
3 ukulele chords used in "Holiday" by Vampire Weekend: A, D and G
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The lyrics in the bridge are slightly off – it should be “She’d never seen the word bombs | She’d never seen the word bombs | Blown up to 96 point Futura.” Small difference to leave out the second “bombs” but it makes a difference in the rhythm.
I still can’t play the E chord. anyone with a good alternative?
-2 with no capo sounds good if you need easier chords