Hold On (acoustic)
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G
Let's get to the point and all take our tongues out
Cadd9
And not show off our scars not leave here with doubts that
G D
Things in life well they could've been easier
Em7
And let's make sure we fought for all that we leave with
Cadd9
And lessons we're taught make sure we believe them
G D
And promises kept all turn into secrets we'll keep to our graves
Get down on your knees when
Pre-Chorus:
Cadd9 G D
You feel sure the path ahead is about to end
You can never stop or you don't exist
Cadd9 G
If you've walked your shoes away
D
Then just stop here awhile and just sit here with me and just
[Refrão]
Cadd9 G
Hold On
D Em7
Tell me we'll hold on
Cadd9
To today
G
To tonight
D
To the morning
Cadd9 G
And just hold on
D Dadd4 Em7
Tell me we'll hold on
Cadd9
Cause you feel
G
Cause you breathe
D
Cause when hurting
We are worth it
We can hold on
Interlude: G
G
And we've all seen the road
That we all walked to get here
Cadd9
It's lined with the stones that we cast in our youth
G
May they glow like a coal
And keep passion inside us
D
Reminding though young and in love we're all fools
Em
But the time that we spent
In arms and in longing
Cadd9
Can rewrite the pages our fathers left here
G
From a passage of hope and an act of conviction
D
To letters unsigned and unsent out of fear
Pre-Chorus:
Cadd9 G D
You're so sure the path ahead is about to end
Cadd9 G
Will you throw this all away
D
Or keep pace with a stride that stays even with mine
And we'll
Solo: Cadd9 G D Dadd4 Em C G D (Same timing as second half of chorus)
Ending Chorus: Cadd9 G D Dadd4 Em C G D (Same Again)
How to play Hold On (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.