Holding Down the Laughter chords by 
Bad Books 
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The original key of Holding Down the Laughter by Bad Books is G major.
The primary chords used in Holding Down the Laughter are Ab, G, D, Em, Am, Bm.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, G, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Holding Down the Laughter is approximately 102 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Holding Down the Laughter using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bad Books.
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