Hold On
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E
To hold on
[Instrumental]
E
G A E B A E
[Verse]
E
Tell me what to do, and I'll tell you what I'll say
My freedom will be measured by the length to which I'll disobey
G
Tell me where to go
A
And I'll freely tell you no
E
And I will hold on
B
But leave me on my own
A
And I'll lock these shackles to my bones
E
And hold on
[Verse]
E
Freedom for the soul is what we want, but when it fades
We'll treat it like a burden, till the devil feels he's underpaid
G
We'll drag that spirit door to door
A
Till finally it can't move no more
E
Just holds on
B
Now the only thing that's truly free
A
Is this little voice that's telling me
E
To hold on
[Instrumental]
E
G A E B A E
[Verse]
E
Yes freedom for the soul is what we want, but when it fades
We'll treat it like a burden, till the devil feels he's underpaid
G
We'll drag that spirit door to door
A
Finally it can't move no more
E
Just holds on
B
Til the only thing that's truly free
A
Is this little voice that's telling me
E
To hold on
B
Yeah the only thing that's truly free
A
Is this little voice that's telling me
E
To hold on
B
Well the only thing that's truly free
A
Is this little voice that's telling me
E
To hold on
How to play Hold On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.