Hold On Dear Life
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste:
4th traste
HOLD ON (DEAR LIFE)
As recorded by Blake Henderson
(2023 release)
Capo 4th fret
[Verse 1]
N.C.
I'm out here
G
Working to sell a piece of my soul
D G
Every day just to come home
D G
To more bills in my check can pay
D/F# Em
But I'm happy I got my chest out in my chin held high
C
When I'm hanging on by a thread or
D
Tie a knot at the end
N.C. G Cadd9
And hold on for dear life
[Verse 2]
G D G
And I got a woman she loves me even when I'm wrong
D G
Ain't always easy we got days we don't get along the
D/F# Em
Hills and valleys the lowest lows in the highest high
C
When I'm hanging On by a thread or
D
Tie a knot at the end
N.C. G
And hold on for dear life
[Chorus]
Em
When the days get longer and the
C G D
Nights feel colder and the pressure cuts like a knife
Em C
My prayers get stronger going up
G D
To the father he says keep holding tight
G
So I hold on for dear life
[Verse 3]
G D G
I've got two boys turning out better than my old man son
G
Want to give him the whole world
D G
But I can only give them so much
G
Ain't nothing magic just a hand they can hold
D/F# Em C
And some free advice when I'm hanging on by thread
D
I tie a knot at the end
N.C. G D/F#
Hold on for dear life
[Chorus]
Em
When the days get longer and the
C G D
Nights feel colder and the pressure cuts like a knife
Em C
My prayers get stronger going up
G D
To the father he says keep holding tight
Em
So I hold on for dear life
[Chorus]
C
Hold on for dear life
G
Hold on for dear life
D
Hold on for dear life
G D G
I'm out here working to sell a peace of my soul every day
How to play Hold On Dear Life
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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.