Javelin (To Have And To Hold)

Sufjan Stevens - Javelin (To Have And To Hold): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Javelin (To Have And To Hold)" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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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Dm                  C
Searching through snow
         Gm            F
For the javelin I had not
           Gsus4         G
Meant to throw right at you
Gm                     A
For if it had hit its mark
            A#           F
There’d be blood in the place
            A#
Where you stood

Chorus:
                  F
It's a terrible thought
    C        G
To have and hold
                  F
It's a terrible thought
    C        G
To have and hold

So here we stand in the dark
My eyes travelling to the spot
where you'd thrown yourself over the rocks
For if you'd not been so fast
There'd be blood in the place where you stood

Chorus

It's a terrible thought
To have and hold


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Javelin (To Have And To Hold)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Javelin (To Have And To Hold)" by Sufjan Stevens.

Sufjan Stevens - Javelin (To Have And To Hold): Guitar Chords

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