Intro 1:  fingerpicked 

E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----12-10-12-10------12-10-12-10-----12--------------------------|
D|---7-----------7-5-3--------------5-7-7----r| epeat x 1-------------
A|-----------------------8--------8---------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|

While you're playing the above, another guitar can play: 

Intro 2: palm muted 
    F5         D5 
E|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|
G|--10*--------7*---------------|
D|--10*--------7*---------------|
A|---8*--------5*---------------|
E|------------------------------|

Verse: Palm muted 
    F5                                          D5 
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--10*-------------------------------------------7*--------------------|
D|--10*-------------------------------------------7*--------------------|
A|---8*-------------------------------------------5*--------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
  I've been holding back words, and waiting for time... 
    Bb                                                  C5 
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---3*--------------------------------------------------5*-------------|
D|---3*--------------------------------------------------5*-------------|
A|---1*--------------------------------------------------3*-------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
   There's a lesson here somewhere, and i know that it's mine.. 

F5                                          D5 
And Although i'll remember, the promise we made... 
Bb                                  C5 
Promises don't justify feeling this way.... 

Chorus: 

      F5>       D5>       F5>                  D5> 
It's time, for letting go...We can't hide what we both know 
     G5>           D5>   Bb>                    C5> 
But ooh, the hurt grows, everytime i think it's over 

Verse x 1 
Chorus x 1 

Bridge: 

Bb 
No words could bring back you affection 
G 
And no lies could keep me holding on....... 

Then do chorus, instrumental: while singing 

"holding on and holding on" 

Chorus x 2 

then fade out.............while repeating chorus fiff and singing 

Let it go.....I keep telling myself over and over 
Let it go.....But my love is still strong 
I just can't keep holding on 
And holding on and holding on...