Foo Fighters - Holding Poison: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Holding Poison" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Holding Poison Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foo Fighters

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Holding Poison" smoothly on your guitar.

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B                                              G#m
I got this thing and I've been taking it  out on you
                  B        G#m B
Taking it out on you, poor you
                                              G#m
Like a machine that's always breaking down on you
                  B       G#m
Breaking down on you, so true

D   G
I spin around, around, around
  E
Spin around, around, around
  D
Spin around, around, around
                     F#
And then out of the blue

Chorus:
 B           A      E  D
Holding the poison down
 B           A      E  D
Holding the poison down
 B             A        E D
Something to drown you out
     B           A      E  D
I'm holding the poison down
            B           A       E          D
You know I want what I want, I get what I get
      B          A        E          D
You know what I mean? I know what I said
 B           A      E  D
Holding the poison down
 B           A      E  D
Holding the poison down

I get the feeling that there ain't nothing that I can do
Nothing will get me through, so blue
Sometimes I dream, I can dream, I can dream
And then I bleed, and I bleed, and I bleed
I get the feeling that there ain't nothing that I can do

I spin around, around, around
Spin around, around, around
Spin around, around, around
Out of the blue

Chorus

Stand around, around, around
Stand around, around, around
Stand around, around, around
Out of the blue

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Holding Poison" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Holding Poison" by Foo Fighters.

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