Madonna - To Have and Not to Hold: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "To Have and Not to Hold" 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.
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Learn To Have and Not to Hold Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Madonna
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 "To Have and Not to Hold" smoothly on your guitar.
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A#m Fm To have and not to hold So hot, yet so cold My heart is in your hand And yet you never stand Close enough for me to have my way To love but not to keep To laugh, not to weep Your eyes, they go right through And yet you never do Anything to make me want to stay D#m Fm Like a moth to a flame Only I am to blame Chorus: A#m Ba ba da ba ba ba Fm What can I do? Ba ba da ba ba ba I go straight to you Ba ba da ba ba ba I've been told, mmm You're to have, not to hold (Abahu purusakaram, abahu purusakaram) To look but not to see To kiss but never be The object of your desire I'm walking on a wire And there's no one at all To break my fall Like a moth to a flame Only I am to blame Chorus: Ba ba da ba ba ba What can I do? Ba ba da ba ba ba I go straight to you Ba ba da ba ba ba I've been told, mmm You're to have, not to hold (Abahu purusakaram) You're to have, not to hold (Abahu purusakaram) You're to have (And yet you never do) Not to hold Like a moth to a flame Only I am to blame Chorus: Ba ba da ba ba ba What can I do? Ba ba da ba ba ba I go straight to you Ba ba da ba ba ba I've been told, mmm You're to have, not to hold (Abahu purusakaram) You're to have, not to hold (Abahu purusakaram) You're to have, not to hold (And yet you never do) You're to have Not to hold (To break my fall) Mmm (Only I am to blame) (Only I am to blame) (Am to blame) (Abahu purusakaram) (Abahu purusakaram) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#m  D#m  Fm  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 "To Have and Not to Hold" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "To Have and Not to Hold" by Madonna.