Hold on
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C
Somewhere,
E Am
A lonely girl lies weeping.
F G Am
A lonely man tries sleeping,
Dm E
But he's getting nowhere.
Sometime,
It may be close to morning.
She thought she heard him calling,
But there's nobody there.
F
And somehow, somehow,
G
He knows he's got to try
C
To hold on.
F G
Somewhere she's crying for him.
C
Hold on.
F G
Someday her smile will call him.
C
Hold on.
Dm E
There's someone out there trying for him.
F
Somehow,
F
Sometime,
G C
Somewhere.
Somewhere,
Again she sleeps alone.
He is reaching for the phone
But he's calling no one.
Oh Sometime,
She's dreaming of her lover.
It really can't be over
We've only just begun.
And somehow, somehow,
I know I've go to try
To hold on.
Somewhere she's crying for me.
Hold on.
Someday her smile will call me.
Hold on.
There's someone out there trying for me.
Somehow,
Sometime,
Somewhere.
Hold on.
Hold on.
Somehow,
Sometime,
Somewhere.
How to play Hold on
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.