Hold On
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[Intro ]
F F7/A Bb Bb/C
x2
Verse 1
F A7 Dm
Didn't they always say we were the lucky ones?
Gm C
I guess that we were once
Gm C
Babe, we were once
F A7
But luck will leave you cause
Dm
It is a faithless friend
Gm A7 Dm
And in the end when life has got you down
Dm/G Gm7 C F
You've got someone here that you can wrap your arms around
F F7/A Bb Bb/C
[Refrão]
So, hold o-o-on to me tight
F F7/A Bb C
Hold o-o-on to me tonight
Dm Dm7/C
We are stronger here together
Bb Am6
Than we could ever be alone
G C
So hold on to me Don't you ever let me go...
Interlude:
F F7/A Bb Bb/C
Verse 2 same as verse 1
There's a thousand ways for things to fall apart
But it's no one's fault, no it's not our fault
And baby all the plans we made might not work out
But I have no doubt, even though it's hard to see
I've got faith in us and I believe in you and me
So hold on to me tight
Hold on, I promise it'll be alright
Cause it's you and me together
And baby all we've got is time
So hold on to me, hold on to me tonight
Middle 8 / Bridge
Gm F Eb Ab
There's so many dreams that we have given up
Gm F Bb
Take a look at all we've got
Cm Gm
And with this kind of love
Cm Gm F F7
What we've got here is enough
Key change
Bb Bb7/D Eb F7
So hold o-o-on to me tight
Bb Bb7/D Eb F (Gb)
Hold o-o-on, I promise it'll be alright
Gm F
Cause we are stronger here together
Eb Dm
Then we could ever be alone
Cm F
Just hold on to me
(Gb) Gm C7
Don't you ever let me go
Cm F (Gb) Gm C7
Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright
Cm F
Hold on to me
Bb Bb7/D Eb F
Tonight
Bb Bb7/D Eb F Bb
They always say we were the lucky ones
How to play Hold On
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.