Head Held High

The Velvet Underground - Head Held High: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Head Held High" 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 Head Held High Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Velvet Underground

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 "Head Held High" smoothly on your guitar.

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G            C
Mama told me, ever since I was seven
            G
"Hold your head up high"
My parents told me, ever since I was eleven
"Hold your head up high"

C                          F
They said the answer was to become a dancer
           G
Hold your head up high
Oh, just like I figured they're always disfigured
With their head up high

Now I am older, I'm getting so much bolder
With my head up high
Oh, as I figured just like I figured
Since your head's up high, baby

Oh, now just like I figured you know they was disfigured
Hold your head high
You know they says the answer was to become a dancer
Hold your head up high, boy

Ever since I was a baby on my mama's knee
Oh, just to listen to what have everybody told me
And yes I did
But still the answer was to become a dancer

And hold your head up high
But, just like I figured they're always disfigured
They hold their heads up high
Watch out

G
Yeah
Do the dog
Oh, watch out

And now I'm older they say that I'm so much bolder
Got your head up high
Oh, oh the answer was, hey become a dancer
Head up high

Well, but just like I figured they're always disfigured
They got their heads up high
But the answer was, now boy become a dancer
With your head up high

Oh head up high, yeah, yeah, yeah
Head up high, oh baby
Head up high, oh oh
Head up high, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Head up high
Head


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Head Held High" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Head Held High" by The Velvet Underground.

The Velvet Underground - Head Held High: Guitar Chords

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