Hold On To It
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
2nd traste
As recorded by Tim McGraw
(From the 2023 Album STANDING ROOM ONLY)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
D A Bm G
D A Bm G
[Verse 1]
D
Regret
A
Can be hard to forget
Bm
Pride
G
Can be a game-losing bet
D
A heels in the ground grudge
A
Can drown out the music
Bm G
Yeah don’t hold on to it
[Chorus]
D A
Hold on to the ones who hold a place there in your heart
Bm G
Hold on to the moments that put them goosebumps on your arms
D
Hold that hand through the hard times
A
Hold that glass to the good times
Bm G
Love only hurts when you lose it
D A
It can disappear in a big old cloud of smoke
Bm G
If you don’t hold on to it
[Verse 2]
D A
Now, it won’t be right now forever,
Bm G
Soon it’ll be in your rear-view mirror
D
Turn up every love song
A
Soak up every kiss
Bm G
Yeah, every chance that you get
[Chorus]
D A
Hold on to the ones who hold a place there in your heart
Bm G
Hold on to the moments that put them goosebumps on your arms
D
Hold that hand through the hard times
A
Hold that glass to the good times
Bm G
Love only hurts when you lose it
D A
It can disappear in a big old cloud of smoke
D A
If you don’t hold on to it
[Guitar Solo]
Bm G
[Bridge]
Bm
Sun goes up,
G
Sun sinks low
Bm
How many of those you get,
G
Only heaven knows
[Chorus]
D A
Hold on to the ones who hold a place there in your heart
Bm G
Hold on to the moments that put them goosebumps on your arms
D
Hold that hand through the hard times
A
Hold that glass to the good times
Bm G
Love only hurts when you lose it
D A
It can disappear in a big old cloud of smoke
Bm G
If you don’t hold on to it
[Outro]
D A Bm
Love is precious
G
Hold on to it
How to play Hold On To It
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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.