Hold On
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Intro:
(E)
e|------12--9----7---9-------------------------------|
B|------9---9----9---9-------------------------------|
G|------9---9----9---9----------4----6---4-----------|
D|--------------------------4/6---6----------6-\2----|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|--0---------0----------0---------------------------|
(F#m)
e|-----2---2--------------2---2----------|
B|-----2---2--------------2---2----------|
G|-----2---2--------------2---2----------|
D|-----4---4--------2-----4---4----------|
A|--------------2h4----------------2-/7--|
E|--2------------------2-----------------|
Verse 1:
(E)
e|------12--9----7---9-------------------------------|
B|------9---9----9---9-------------------------------|
G|------9---9----9---9----------4----6---4-----------|
D|--------------------------4/6---6----------6-\2----|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|--0---------0----------0---------------------------|
"Hold on John , John Hold on"
(F#m)
e|--------------2---2----------------2---2----|
B|--------------2---2----------------2---2----|
G|--------------2---2----------------2---2----|
D|--------------4---4--------2h4-----4---4----|
A|-----------------------2h4------------------|
E|-----------2--------------------2-----------|
"It's gonna be alright"
(G#m) (A) (B7)
e|------------4---4---------------5---7----|
B|------------4---4---------------5---7----|
G|------------4---4---------------6---8----|
D|------2-----6---6---------------7---7----|
A|--2h4-------------------------------9----|
E|---------4-------------------5-----------|
"You're gonna win the fight"
Verse 2: (same lead)
E
Hold on Yoko , Yoko hold on
F#m
It's gonna be alright
G#m A B7
You're gonna make the flight
Middle:
F#m E
When you're by yourself
F#m E
And there's no-one else
F#m E
You just tell yourself
(E)
e|--12--9----7---9-----------------------------|
B|--9-----9--9---9-----------------------------|
G|--9--------9---9---------4----6---4----------|
D|---------------------4/6---6----------6-\2---|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|------------------0--------------------------|
"To hold on"
(F#m) (G#m) (A) (B7)
e|-------2---2----------------2---2--------------4---4------------5---7--|
B|-------2---2----------------2---2--------------4---4------------5---7--|
G|-------2---2----------------2---2--------------4---4------------6---8--|
D|-------4---4--------2h4-----4---4--------2-----6---6------------7---7--|
A|----------------2h4------------------2h4----------------------------9--|
E|--0h2--------------------2------------------4----------------5---------|
"Cookie"
Verse 3: (same lead)
E
Hold on world , world hold on
F#m
It's gonna be alright
G#m A B7
You gonna see the light
Outro:
F#m E
When you're one,
F#m E
Really one
F#m E
You get things done
F#m E
Like they've never been done
(E)
e|----12--9----7--|
B|----9-----9--9--|
G|----9--------9--|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
"So hold on"
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
G#m = 4 6 6 4 4 4
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 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.