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Only Here For A Little While original guitar chords by
Billy Dean
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1990•Country•253 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: D major•
Intro 1

I'm gonna hold who needs holdin'

Mend what needs mendin'

Walk what needs walkin'

Though it means an extra mile

Pray what needs prayin'

Say what needs sayin'
D
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Cause we're only here for a little while
Verse 1
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D

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Today I stood
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G

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singin' songs and sayin' Amen
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G

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Saying goodbye to an old friend
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who seemed so young
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G

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D

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He spent his life
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G

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D

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workin' hard to chase a dollar
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G

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D

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Putting off until tomorrow
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A

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D

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the things he should have done
Verse 2
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D

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It made me start thinking
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G

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D

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"What's the hurry, why the runnin'?
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G

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D

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I don't like what I'm becoming,
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E

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A

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gonna change my style
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D

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D

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Take my time
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G

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and I take it all for granted"
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D

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Cause we're only here for a little while
Chorus 1
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Gonna hold who needs holdin'
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Mend what needs mendin'
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Walk what needs walkin'
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A

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Though it means an extra mile
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D

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Pray what needs prayin'
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D

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Say what needs sayin'
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Cause we're only here for a little while
Solo 1
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Verse 3
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Let me love like I'll never see tomorrow
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Treat each day as though it's borrowed
F#
F#
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2

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Like it's precious as a child
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A

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Whoa, take my hand
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Let us reach out to each other
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Cause we're only here for a little while
Chorus 2
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Gonna hold who needs holdin'
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Mend what needs mendin'
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Walk what needs walkin'
F#
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Though it means an extra mile
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E

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Pray what needs prayin'
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E

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Say what needs sayin'
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E

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Cause we're only here for a little while
Chorus 3
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E

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Gonna hold who needs holdin'
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Mend what needs mendin'
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Walk what needs walkin'
F#
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Though it means an extra mile
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E

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Pray what needs prayin'
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E

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Say what needs sayin'
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E

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2

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Cause we're only here for a little while
Outro 1
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F#
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[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Only Here For A Little While by Billy Dean is D major.

The primary chords used in Only Here For A Little While are D, G, E, A, F#, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Only Here For A Little While is approximately 89 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Only Here For A Little While 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 Billy Dean.

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