Here's another song to start a sing-a-long at parties when the crowd begins
die down. This is also another great song for beginners since about 90% of
the song derives from your simple D chord; so the only thing to worry about
is the strumming pattern, which I will show you. If you have any problems
with the timing, just listen to the song. When you have made your
judgement please rate.

The beat is in 4/4 and it's pretty fast and it's in standard tuning.

Strumming pattern:

D=down
U=up

DD U   U D1 (xx0232@1)2 &(3)& 4

Chords:

   low EA DG BE
     D:X X 0 2 3 2
    D*:X X 0 3 3 2(I checked my chord book and I couldn't find the name)
    D6:X X 0 2 0 2
    D7:X X 0 2 1 2
   Em7:0 2 2 0 3 0
  F#m7:2 4 2 2 2 2 
 Gmaj7:3 2 0 0 0 2
A7sus4:X 0 2 0 3 3
    A7:X 0 2 0 2 0 

Intro:

D D*  4 times
 
Chorus:

D (xx0232@1)           D*
Baby hold on___ to me__
D (xx0232@1)              D*
Whatever will be__ will be__
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours___ to see__
D (xx0232@1)              D*
So baby hold on___ to me__

Verse 1:

D (xx0232@1)                D*
Baby, what's these things
                    D (xx0232@1)                    D*
You've been sayin' about me behind my back__
D (xx0232@1)                  D*
Is it true you might want a better life
D6 (xx04xx@1)                              D7 (xx0212@1)         
Is it true you think these things__ I like, now

Pre-chorus:

Em7              F#m7 (131141@2) Think about it baby
Gmaj7 (xx5432@1)                    A7sus4A7
 I'm gonna take you to the top_____

Chorus:

D (xx0232@1)           D*
Baby hold on___ to me__
D (xx0232@1)              D*
Whatever will be__ will be__(cause)
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours___ to see__
D (xx0232@1)              D*
So baby hold on___ to me__ hey baby

Verse 2:

D (xx0232@1)           D*
You know the future's lookin' brighter
D (xx0232@1)           D*
Every mornin' when I get up
D (xx0232@1)                            D*
Don't be thinkin' 'bout what's not enough, now baby
D6 (xx04xx@1)                        D7Just (xx0212@1)be thinkin' 'bout what we got

Pre-chorus:

Em7                     F#m7 (131141@2) Think of all my love, now
Gmaj7 (xx5432@1)                 A7sus4 (002033@1)A7 (x02020@1)I'm gonna give you all I got_____

Chorus:

D (xx0232@1)             D*     
So baby hold on__ to me_
D (xx0232@1)                 D*
Whatever will be__ will be_
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours__ to see_
D6 (xx04xx@1)                D7 (xx0212@1) When you hold on___ to me

Verse 3:

      Em7          F#m7Oh___, (131141@2)rich man or poor man______
Gmaj7 (xx5432@1)                     A7 (x02020@1)Really don't mean all that much_____
Em7            F#m7 (131141@2)Mama's always told you girl,
     Gmaj7 (xx5432@1)             A7That (x02020@1)money can't buy you love____________

Chorus:

D (xx0232@1)             D*
So baby hold on__ to me_
D (xx0232@1)              D*
Whatever will be__ will be_
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours__ to see_
D (xx0232@1)               D*
When you hold on___ to me yeah, eh
D (xx0232@1)           D*
Baby hold on___ to me_
D (xx0232@1)              D*
Whatever will be___ will be_
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours___ to see_
D (xx0232@1)               D*
When you hold on___ to me_

Bridge:

       D (It the D chord once and just palm mute the strumming pattern)
I said Uh! Hold on
Uh-huh! Hold on to me tighter
I'm never gonna leave ya now
Can't you please believe me now
Never gonna let you go                                 
So hold on to me tighter


D (xx0232@1)          D*     
Baby hold on___ to me_
D (xx0232@1)              D*
Whatever will be___ will be_
D (xx0232@1)                D*
The future is ours___ to see
D (xx0232@1)              D*  
When you hold on___ to me_

D (xx0232@1)                 D*
(Baby) Baby hold on___ to me_
D (xx0232@1)                     D*
(Baby) Whatever will be___ will be_
D (xx0232@1)                       D*
(Baby) The future is ours___ to see_
D (xx0232@1)                     D*
(Baby) When you hold on___ to me_

D (xx0232@1)Hold on!

And that should be that for Baby Hold On by Eddie Money. Once again, please
rate this after you have made your judgement first.

-I hope you enjoy; my little droogies.