Hold The Line
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Hold The Line – Rod Stewart
From the album “Another Country”
Tabbed by Roj Vincent
Intro: C Em Am F
C Em
Hold on we just have to hold on
Am F
We don't have to cry, no not tonight
C Em
I know lately everything seems crazy
Am F
People walking by just getting by
C G
And I just wanna rest my head
C Am
And lay down with roses on our bed
Dm C G
They say heaven can wait
F G
You and I, we'll survive
C
Sometimes we're lost and astray
Em Am
And the hope far away, hold the line
F
We'll survive
C
So let's just smile through the rain
Am
Through the heartache and pain
Am F
Hold the line we'll survive
C
We'll Survive
Em Am
Hold the line (Hold the line)
F
We'll survive (Hold the line)
C Em
Slow down we just have to slow down
Am F
Now’s becoming fast, way too fast
C Em
Another grey day, technicolour save me
Am F
Paint it in the sky, we're alive
Dm C G
And I just wanna rest my head
C G Am
And lay down with roses in our bed
Dm C G
They say heaven can wait
F G
You and I, we'll survive
C
Sometimes we're lost and astray
Em
And the hope far away
Am F
Hold the line we'll survive
C
So let's just smile through the rain
Em
Through the heartache and pain
Am F
Hold the line we'll survive
C
We'll survive
Em
La la la la la la
Am
Hold the line
F
We'll survive
C
La la la la la la
Em
La la la la la la
Am
Hold the line
F
We'll survive
Break: G Am F G Am F G Am C Dm Em F C
C Em
Hold on we just have to hold on
C
We don't have to cry
F
No, not tonight
C Em
I know lately everything seems crazy
Am F
People walking by getting by
C
Sometimes we're lost and astray
Em
And the hope far away
Am F
Hold the line we'll survive
C
So let's just smile through the rain
Em
Through the heartache and pain
Am F
Hold the line, we'll survive
C Em
We'll survive, oh yeah
Am
Hold the line
F
We'll survive
C
La la la la la la
Em
La la la la la la
Am
Hold the line
F
We'll survive
C
We'll survive
Enjoy………….RV :-)
How to play Hold The Line
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.