Hold On
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
No Capo
[Intro]
G
C D
G Am C
D
G Am
[Verse 1]
C D
Settle down now
G Am C
Never know how
D G Am
Nobody said it was the easy way
C D
Treading water
G Am
Times are harder
C D G
I can't believe they are here to stay
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
Who did I want to be?
Em D
I forgot myself
Am G C
Blame nothing but the passing of time
Am G
Took me a minute to see
Em D
When we're open-hearted
C
Whatever happens
D
We'll be fine
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
Em D G
Hold on
[Instrumental]
Em D Am
C D
G Am C D
G Am7 C D
[Verse 2]
G Am
Is it worth it
C D G Am
With an empty pocket and bills to pay
C D
Wouldn't wish it
G Am
But we're living through it
C D G
Rolling with the punches every day
[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
Who did I want to be?
Em D
I forgot myself
Am G C
Blame nothing but the passing of time
Am G
Took me a minute to see
Em D
When we're open-hearted
C
Whatever happens
D
We'll be fine
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
Em G
Hold on
[Bridge]
Em D F
I am ready
Em D
To fall, get low
Em D C
You little slow and slow
D C
We'll read the signs
D G Am
And keep an open mind…….
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D G
Hold on
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
[Chorus]
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
Take my hand now, take it easy
Em D G
Hold on
Em D Am G
When you hold me, hold me steady
[Outro]
Em D G
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.