Hold On
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Intro: G C G C G C D 2x
G C
As I stepped to the edge
G D
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
G C G D
With my conscience beating
G C
Like the pulse of a drum
G D
That hammers on and on
C D G
Until I reach the break of day
G C
As the sun beats down on
G D
The halfway house
G C G D
Has my conscience beating
G C
The sound in my ear
G D
The will to preserve
C D G
As I reach the break of day
Em G
When you lost all hope and excuses
D G
And the cheapskates & the losers
Em G
Nothing?s left to cling onto
C D G
You got you hold on, hold on do yourself
G C G C G C D
G C
A cry of hope
G D
A plea for peace
G C G D
And my conscience beating
G C
It?s not what I want for
G D
It?s all that I need
C D G
To reach the break of day
G C
So I run to de edge
G D
Beyond the shadows of a doubt
G C G D
With my conscience bleeding
G C
Here lies the truth
G D
The lost treasures of my youth
C D G
As I hold on to the break of day
Em G
When you lost all hope and excuses
D G
And the cheapskates & the losers
Em G
Nothing?s left to cling onto
C D G
You got you hold on, hold on do yourself
Em G
When you lost all hope and excuses
D G
And the cheapskates & the losers
Em G
Nothing?s left to cling onto
C D G
You got you hold on, hold on do yourself
How to play Hold On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.