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Title: Hold On Artist: Sarah McLachlan First the twangy guitar intro while keyboards hold a long A major chord. Hammer on with 3rd finger in the last bar: |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |--8s10(hold)---|--8s7—8-8(hold)|--8-8-8-(hold)-|---------------| |--9------------|--7-----9------|--7---7--------|-----------0---| |--7------------|--9-----11-----|--9---9--------|--------0h2----| |--0------------|--0-----0------|--0---0--------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| Barre the A chord with 3rd finger, strum the rhythm and do the slides with the 3rd Then this is easily playable: A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2 |-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------| |-2-------------|-3-------------|-5-------------|-3-------------| |-2-------------|-2-------------|-4-------------|-2---------0---| |-2--------2s4--|-4--------4s6--|-6--------2s4--|-4------0h2----| |-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| In the third bar barre on the 9th fret with the 3rd finger, and in the last bar barre on 7th fret with the 1st finger 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--------| |-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| On with the verses. A, Dsus2, Esus4 chord shapes as per the intro. The other chords are follows, in order of appearance. Note there are additional A and Dsus2 versions, denoted an asterisk, use them where indicated for a more authentic sound. Likewise the non-standard D chord. There is also this little riff, which is a variation on the Dsus2 chord and connects lines of the verse where indicated by (Riff) in the song. Bm7 x 2 4 2 3 2 Riff |---------------| E 0 2 2 1 0 0 |-----3-3-------| D x 5 4 2 3 2 |---2-4-2-2-2---| A* 5 7 7 6 5 5 |-4-------4-0---| Dsus2* x 5 7 7 5 5 |---------------| Asus4 x 0 2 2 3 0 |---------------|
AHold on. Dsus2Hold on to yourself for Esus4this is gonna hurt like Dsus2hell AHold on. Dsus2Hold on to yourself. You Esus4know that only time Dsus2can tell,
(Riff)
Bm7what is it in me that reEfuses to believe, This isn't Bm7easier than the Dreal thing.
AMy love, you Dsus2know that you're my best friend, you Esus4know that I'd do anything for Dsus2you and Amy love let Dsus2nothing come between us, my Esus4love for you is strong and Dsus2true. (Riff)
Bm7Am I in heaven here or Eam I. . . at the Bm7crossroads I am Dstanding Fm A* Dsus2* E So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm A* Dsus2* E that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day and we will Bm7praise Eit and Bm7love the light that Dbrings a smile Asus4across your Aface
Now the Solo. Crank up the gain control. |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |-10s12-12-12s14|--14b15r14b15--|17--12s14-14s10|-10s5-5s10-----| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |12s14—14s17--17--17-----17s5---|4b5r4---4b5r4--|---------------| |-----------17--17--------------|-----5-------5-|5s7-7s9-7-5h7-5| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |-6-6h7-7s9-----|--7—6s2--------| |--7------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| Overdrive off.
AOh God, if you're Dsus2out there won't you hear me. Esus4I know we've never talked beDsus2fore and (Riff) AOh God, the Fmman I love is leaving, Dsus2* (stop strumming, vocals only) won't you take him when he comes to your door. (resume strumming) Bm7Am I in heaven here or Eam I in hell, at the Bm7crossroads DI am standing
Fm A* Dsus2* E So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm A* Dsus2* E that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
and we will Bm7praise Eit and Bm7love the light that Dbrings a smile Fm A* Dsus2* E So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm A* Dsus2* E that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day and we will Bm7praise Eit (slow down) and Bm7love the light that Dbrings a smile Aacross your Dsus2face
Esus4 Dsus2 A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2 Outro:
AHold on. Dsus2Hold on to yourself for Esus4this is gonna hurt like Hell
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