Hold On
View chords used in this chart
Intro
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
[Verso 1]
D G G
They hung a sign up in our town
A D D
If you live it up you won't live it down
D G G
So she left Monte Rio son
A D D
Just like a bullet leaves a gun
G A Asus4 A
With charcoal eyes and Monroe hips
D G G
She went and took that California trip
Em7 A A
Well the moon was gold and her hair like wind
Em7 A
She said don't look back just come on Jim
[Refrão]
A A D A
Oh you, you, you got to hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D D
You got to hold on
Instrumental
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
[Verso 2]
D G G
Well he gave her a dime store watch
A D D
And a ring made from a spoon
D G G
Everyone is looking for someone to blame
A D D
But you share my bed, you share my name
G A Asus4 A
Well go ahead and call the cops
D G G
You don't meet nice girls in coffee shops
Em7 A A
She said baby I still love you
Em7 A
Sometimes there's nothing left to do
[Refrão]
A A D A
Oh you, you, you got to hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D D
You got to hold on
Instrumental
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
[Verso 3]
D G G
Well god bless your crooked little heart
A D D
St Louis beef got the best of me
D G G
I miss your broken china voice
A D D
How I wish you were still here with me
G A A
You build it up, you wreck it down
D G G
And you burn your mansion to the ground
Em7 A A
When there's nothing left to keep you here
Em7 A
When you're falling behind in this big blue world
[Refrão]
A A D A
Oh girl, oh, you got to hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D Dsus4 D
You got to hold on
Instrumental
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
[Verso 4]
D G G
Down by the riverside motel
A D Dsus4 D
It's 10 below and falling
D G G
By a 99-cent store
A D Dsus4 D
She closed her eyes and started swaying
G A Asus4 A
But it's so hard to dance that way
D G G
When it's cold and there's no music
Em7 A A
Well your old hometown is so far away
Em7 A
But inside your heard there's a record playing
A A
It's playing a song, a song called
[Refrão]
D A
Hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D Dsus4 D
You got to hold on
D A
Hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D D
You got to hold on
D A
Hold on, hold on
D G
You got to hold on
D A
I take my hand, I'm standing right here
D D
You got to hold on
Outro
| D Dsus4 | D Dsus4 | D | D |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
| D/F# | D/A | Em7 | A/C# |
How to play Hold On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/F#. 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.