Golden is about wanting freedom and escapism. Harry Styles mentioned that the track is like a hug and a hopeful message for people to feel less alone. The song was inspired by Styles travel experiences and moments of solitude.
Key: G
Introduction:
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Bm7
Hey!
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Em
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Bm
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Em7
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Golden, golden, golden as I open my eyes
Bm7
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Hold it, focus, hoping, take me back to the light
Em7
I know you were way too bright for me
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Bm7
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I'm hopeless, broken, so you wait for me in the sky
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Brown my skin just right e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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You're so golden
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You're so golden
Bm7
Because hearts get broken
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I don't want to be alone e ------15-19-12----------15-19-14---------------22-17-----------------------
Em7
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I don't want to be alone when it ends
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Don't wanna let you know
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But I can feel it take a hold (I can feel it take a hold) e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Of who I am, and all I've ever known e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Golden
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Em7
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You're so golden
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You're so golden
Em7
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You're so golden
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I'm out of my head, and I know that you're scared
Bm7
Because hearts get broken
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(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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Em7
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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Bm7
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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Em7
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
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I know that you're scared because I'm so open e ------17---15--------17---14-------17----15--------------------------------