Hold On Meg
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[Intro ]
G D G/D D
[Verso 1]
G/D D
Midnight's on the highway
G/D D
Trading shifts with the boys
G D
Dive bars in Nebraska
Bm D
Trying not to lose my voice
G D
I got the call this morning
G D
The song ain't doing well
G D
But they didn't hear the crowds last night
Bm
Singing what you say
D
You can't sell
[Refrão]
D G
Hold on, Meg, give it time
D D G G
But I've been chasing this all of my life
D D G D
The further I get, the more I feel behiiind
D Bm Bm G G
So I just pray for some kind of sign
D Bm D G D G D
Oh, how do you know when you've arrived?
[Verso 2]
G D
The last dream I caught up to
G D
Has already lost its shine
G/D D
Every time I scale a mountain
Bm A
There's a higher one to climb
G D
And I'm so used to the struggle
G d
Come to think that's all there is
G/D D
Will I always feel like nothing
Bm A
Till I finally write that magic hit?
[Refrão]
D G
Hold on, Meg, give it time
D D G G
But I've been chasing this all of my life
D D G
The further I get, the more I feel behind
Bm Bm G G
So I just pray for some kind of sign
Bm Em
Tell me, how do you know when you've arrived?
Break
Em G
Are you vindicated?
Em
Who gets to decide
E G
When you've made it?
Instrumental
D G D G
D G Bm G
[Refrão]
D G
Hold on, Meg, you're right on time
D D G G
Don't pay no mind to them suits and ties
D D G
The truth is in the front row tonight
Bm Bm G G
Singing along, holding up their signs
Bm Bm G
That's how you know when you've arrived
G D Bm Bm D5
That's how you know you've arrived
How to play Hold On Meg
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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.