Hold Onto Hope
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[Intro ]
C#m - B - C#m - A (2x)
verse 1
(C#m) You think you (B) have it bad, (C#m) always wanting (A) more
(C#m) Never (B) satisfied, (C#m) and always (A) bored
(C#m) Trying to (B) fill a void, (C#m) cars and (A) toys
(C#m) But no (B) more (A)
(C#m) Seen things that (B) blow your mind, (C#m) a third world (A) child
(C#m) So (B) satisfied, (C#m) with nothing but a (A) smile
(C#m) We've all got it (B) wrong, (C#m) chasing (A) babylon
(C#m) But no (B) more, (A) don't store
Pre-Chorus
(C#m) Looks bad like they (B) sinking down slowly
(A) Don't let them pull you down cause they lonely
(C#m) Prophesied from the (B) crown that they phony
(A) Don't let them pull you down!
Chorus
(E) Hold onto (C#m) hope, there is a (B) day thats soon (A) approaching
(E) When the weak are (B) made strong, (A) hold on
(E) Trust in His (C#m) love, even (B) when the night feels like (A)
forever
(E) The morning will (B) come, (A) hold on
verse 2
(C#m) Let's give a round of (B) applause, (C#m) to my 3rd (A) fam
(C#m) Class is in (B) session (C#m) teach us (A) americans
(C#m) Teach us to (B) be content, (C#m) regardless of (A) cents
(C#m) We (B) stand on (A)
(C#m) Find joy in the (B) small, (C#m) embrace your (A) loved ones
(C#m) Give thanks you (B) got to see (C#m) another morning (A) sun
(C#m) Stop thinking (B) about yourself, (C#m) then you'll find (A) joy
(C#m) And (B) love, (A) yes love
Chorus
(E) Hold onto (C#m) hope, there is a (B) day thats soon (A) approaching
(E) When the weak are (B) made strong, (A) hold on
(E) Trust in His (C#m) love, even (B) when the night feels like (A)
forever
(E) The morning will (B) come, (A) hold on
Bridge
(E) We trusting in the (B) father
(A) Our hope is in the (E) father
(Repete)
Chorus
(E) Hold onto (C#m) hope, there is a (B) day thats soon (A) approaching
(E) When the weak are (B) made strong, (A) hold on
(E) Trust in His (C#m) love, even (B) when the night feels like (A)
forever
(E) The morning will (B) come, (A) hold on
How to play Hold Onto Hope
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 C#m. 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.