Hold On
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Capo 1
Verse
D G A Bm
Running wild, the city sleeps
D G A Bm
You're waking up and you're feeling strong,
D G A Bm
It wont take long, and once you're gone,
D G A Bm
Where and why as you're moving on,
D G A Bm
When you laugh, when you do
D G A Bm
Who's gonna tell ya where's the truth,
D G A Bm
Will you see it, will you try
D G A Bm
I wanna love you but I don't know why
Pre-Chorus
G A Em A
The morning colours you blue, in the night you're the king of taboo,
G A C
though you never could explain, what's your game?
[Refrão]Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
Now you're stuck in the middle, come along
Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
'Cos you're stuck just'a little, move along
D G A Bm
D G A Bm
Verse
D G A Bm
Scared sea, we've gotta try,
D G A Bm
your running was the reason why
D G A Bm
Nightmares rising, so unchain
D G A Bm
You never would lose but you played the game
Pre-Chorus
G A Em A
The morning colours you blue and the night you're the king of taboo,
G A C
the machine is running wild, the coolest tide
[Refrão]Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
Now you're stuck in the middle, come along
Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
'Cos you're stuck just'a little, move along
N.C.
Hold on, what's going on?
N.C.
Now you're stuck in the middle, come along
N.C.
Hold on, what's going on?
N.C.
'Cos you're stuck just'a little, move along
Bridge
Dm Bb C Dm Bb C Dm
If you can hold on and, you can't deny your way
Dm Bb C Dm Dm Bb C
We're running out of better time
Dm Bb C Dm Bb C Dm
Where will you be? I wanna know it I don't wanna see
Dm Bb C Dm Bb C Dm
Now I can't even cry "I'm done", 'cos you're stuck in the middle, come along
[Refrão]Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
Now you're stuck in the middle, come along
Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
'Cos you're stuck just'a little, move along
Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
Now you're stuck in the middle, come along
Dm Bb C Dm
Hold on, what's going on?
Dm Bb C Dm
'Cos you're stuck just'a little, move along
How to play Hold On
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.