Hold On
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|--8s10(hold)---|--8s7?8-8(hold)|--8-8-8-(hold)-|---------------|
|--9------------|--7-----9------|--7---7--------|-----------0---|
|--7------------|--9-----11-----|--9---9--------|--------0h2----|
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A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2
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|-2-------------|-3-------------|-5-------------|-3-------------|
|-2-------------|-2-------------|-4-------------|-2---------0---|
|-2--------2s4--|-4--------4s6--|-6--------2s4--|-4------0h2----|
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A Dsus2 Esus4
|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------9-7---|-10-9-7-9-7----|
|-2-------------|-3-------------|-5-------9--10-|-7----7-7-7-10-|
|-2-------------|-2-------------|-4-------9-----|-7----7--------|
|-2--------2s4--|-4--------4s6--|-6-------9-----|-7----7--------|
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A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2
Hold on. Hold on to yourself for this is gonna hurt like hell
A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2
Hold on. Hold on to yourself. You know that only time can tell,
(Riff)
Bm7 E
what is it in me that refuses to believe,
Bm7 D
This isn't easier than the real thing.
A Dsus2
My love, you know that you're my best friend,
Esus4 Dsus2
you know that I'd do anything for you and
A Dsus2
my love let nothing come between us,
Esus4 Dsus2
my love for you is strong and true. (Riff)
Bm7 E Bm7 D
Am I in heaven here or am I. . . at the crossroads I am standing
F#m A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
F#m A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
Bm7 E Bm7 D
and we will praise it and love the light that brings a smile
Asus4 A
across your face
Now the Solo. Crank up the gain control.
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|-10s12-12-12s14|--14b15r14b15--|17--12s14-14s10|-10s5-5s10-----|
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|12s14?14s17--17--17-----17s5---|4b5r4---4b5r4--|---------------|
|-----------17--17--------------|-----5-------5-|5s7-7s9-7-5h7-5|
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|-6-6h7-7s9-----|--7?6s2--------|
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A Dsus2
Oh God, if you're out there won't you hear me.
Esus4 Dsus2
I know we've never talked before and (Riff)
A Fm
Oh God, the man I love is leaving,
Dsus2* (stop strumming, vocals only)
won't you take him when he comes to your door.
(resume strumming)
Bm7 E
Am I in heaven here or am I in hell,
Bm7 D
at the crossroads I am standing
F#m A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
F#m A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
Bm7 E Bm7 D
and we will praise it and love the light that brings a smile
F#m A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
F#m A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
Bm7 E
and we will praise it (slow down)
Bm7 D A Dsus2
and love the light that brings a smile across your face
Esus4 Dsus2 A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2
Outro:
A Dsus2 Esus4
Hold on. Hold on to yourself for this is gonna hurt like
Hell
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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 A. 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.