Hold On
View chords used in this chart
Dm7 x 5 7 5 6 5
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[Intro]
C B Em7 Fmaj7
C B Em7 Em7
[Chorus]
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Em7
I wish I could take the weight of your shoulders
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Fmaj7
I can't walk away and watch you hold it
[Verse 1]
C B
What can I say?
Em7 Fmaj7 C
I'm running out of words to ease the pain
B Fmaj7 C
Running out of doors we can escape through
B Em7 Em7
I feel I can't save you
C B Em7 Fmaj7 C
I'm sorry, even though I know it's not my place
B Em7 Em7 C
Even though, you tell me not to worry
B Em7 Fmaj7
Oh, I worry
[Chorus]
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Em7
I wish I could take the weight of your shoulders
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Fmaj7
I can't walk away and watch you hold it
[verse 2]
C B
You have been there
Em7 Fmaj7 C B
Any time I needed you to be
Em7 Em7 C B
Any time my troubles got the best in me
Em7 Fmaj7
You were next to me
C B
Tables have turned
Em7 Em7 C B
Hurts me you won't let me do the same
Em7 Fmaj7 C B
Hurts me 'cause I can not take your pain away
Em7 Em7
I'm trying anyway
[Chorus]
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Em7
I wish I could take the weight of your shoulders
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Fmaj7
I can't walk away and watch you hold it
[Bridge]
C B Em7 Dm7
Hold on, hold on
C B Em7 Fmaj7
Better days are coming
C B Em7 Dm7
Hold on, hold on
C B Em7 Fmaj7
Better days are coming
[Chorus]
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Em7
I wish I could take the weight of your shoulders
C B Em7 Fmaj7
My love, my love, my love
C B Em7 Fmaj7
I can't walk away and watch you hold it
[Outro]
C B Em7
noo hold on hold for me
C B Em7 Fmaj7
better days are coming
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 Dm7. 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.