Hold On
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Intro
Verse
G
And the signs aren't clear
Bm D
As you try to steer
F G C
Through the terror and the hate and crime
Cm G
Bur never once
F C G G D7
Should you ever want to die
G
And after all of the years
Bm
You can't put back tears
F Dm C
They just drain you as you say goodbye
Cm G
Bur never once
F C G G D7
Should you ever want to die
[Refrão]
Am
Everything is changing
D7
Everything is strange friend
G
Hold on
Bm Dm
Hold onnnnn
G
Oh you better better hold on
C Cm
Lo-o-o-ove
Verse
G
And so you fashion a whip
Bm
For your own back
F Dm C
And we watch you tear yourself apart
Cm G
How long's it been
F C G G D7
Since someone said how beautiful you are
G
And that great regret
Bm
It's not your cross
F Dm C
It's just something you were told was fair
Cm G
How long's it been
F C G G D7
Since someone said how beautiful you are
[Refrão]
Am
Everything is changing
D7
Everything is strange friend
Am
Everything is changing
D7
Everything is strange friend
G
Hold on
Bm Bm D Dm
Hold onnnnn
Dm Fm G Bm
Oh you better better hol-old o-o-on
C Cm
Lo-o-o-ove
Verse
G
And there's so many stories
Bm
And so many people
F Dm C
It's overwhelming as you sigh
Cm G
What good's a God
F C G G D7
If you can't ever ask it why
G
And but you heave it along
Bm
When you're all you got
F G C
And you kiss another day goodbye
Cm G
String enough good times
Together
F C G G D7
And we might just have good lives
[Refrão]
Am
Everything is changing
D7
Everything is strange friend
Am
Everything is changing
Bm D7
Everything is strange friend
G
Hold on
Bm Bm D Dm
Hold onnnnn
D Fm G Bm
Oh you better better hol-old o-o-on
Dm C Cm
Lo-o-o-ove
G G
Hold on
How to play Hold On
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.