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Thirty-Nine and Holding chords by
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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D
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G
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He's out there

somewhere every night
C
C

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G
G

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Where the music's playing loud

Doing all the 50's steps,
A
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D
D

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in a 1980 crowd
Verse 2
G
G

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The dim lights hide his millage lines
C
C

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G

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The Clairol hides the gray
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C

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G

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And he won't mention anything
D
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That gives his age away
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Verse 3

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C
C

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G

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Lord, he's thirty-nine and and holding
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D

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G

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Holding everything he can
C
C

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G

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From seventeen to twenty-five
A
A

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D
D

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He'll He'll prove he's still a man
Verse 4
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G

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He's holding to a candle
C
C

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G

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And it's burning at both ends
C
C

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G

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He's thirty-nine and and holding
D
D

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Holding everything he can
Interlude 1
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C
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A
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G
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C
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C
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D
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Verse 5

G
G

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You can bet he'll never see
C
C

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Thirty-nine again
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G

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again

He should have turned loose long ago
A
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D

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But still he's hangin' it in
Verse 6
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He still thinks that he is the man
C
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That he used to be
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He's thirty-nine and and holding
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And acting twenty-three
Verse 7
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Lord, Lord,
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He's thirty-nine and and holding
D
D

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G
G

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Holding everything he can
D
D

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C
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From seventeen to twenty-five
A
A

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D
D

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To To prove he's still a man
Verse 8
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G

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He's holding to a candle
C
C

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My God, it's burning at both ends
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He's thirty-nine and and holding
D
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Holding everything he can
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Chords
  • D

  • E

  • G

  • C

  • A

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Thirty-Nine and Holding by Jerry Lee Lewis is D major.

The primary chords used in Thirty-Nine and Holding are D, E, G, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Thirty-Nine and Holding is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Thirty-Nine and Holding using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Thirty-Nine and Holding. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Jerry Lee Lewis.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Thirty-Nine and Holding to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Thirty-Nine and Holding by Jerry Lee Lewis on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.