Hold On
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Intro: E A
verse 1:
E
Must have been something you said, you caught me off guard and alone,
A
Running round the streets in the dark, trying to find my home,
E
You can listen to my heartbeat, let the rain pounding on the open road,
A
Let me whip you off of your feet, let me show you how it feels to be the one,
Pre Chorus:
B A B A
I know you're gonna feel alive, I know you're gonna feel alive
Chorus:
E F# A E F# A
Hold on, if you can, be strong,
E F# C# A
Yeah it's a risk worth taking, to have a life worth living,
E F# A E
You need to hold on, You need to hold on,
verse 2:
E
Must have been something you wrote, or the look in your eyes that told me no,
A
Please do run ahead, no chance you're going home,
E
You can listen to my heart explode, like the sound of the wind on an open road
A B
Let me live in the eye of the storm, let me show you how it feels to be alone,
Pre Chorus 2:
B A B A
I know you're gonna feel alive, I know you're gonna feel alive,
Chorus 2:
E F# A E F# A
Hold on, if you can, be strong,
E F# C# A
Yeah it's a risk worth taking, to have a life worth living,
E F# A E
You need to hold on, You need to hold on,
E F# A E
You need to hold on, You need to hold on,
E F# A E
You need to hold on, You need to hold on,
Outro:
B A B A
I know you're gonna feel alive, I know you're gonna feel alive,
B A B A
I know you're gonna feel alive, I know you're gonna feel alive,
E F# A E F# A
Hold on, if you can, be strong,
E F# C# A
Yeah it's a risk worth taking, to have a life worth living,
E F# A E
You need to hold on, You need to hold on
How to play Hold On
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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.