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 (x02220@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------| (xx0230@1)|-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 (x02220@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Esus4|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------9-7---|-10-9-7-9-7----| (022200@1)|-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 (x20202@1) x 2 4 2 3 2 Riff |---------------| E (022100@1) 0 2 2 1 0 0 |-----3-3-------| D (xx0232@1) 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 (x02230@1) x 0 2 2 3 0 |---------------| A (x02220@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2Hold (xx0230@1)on. Hold on to yourself for this is gonna hurt like hell A (x02220@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2Hold (xx0230@1)on. Hold on to yourself. You know that only time can tell, (Riff) Bm7 (x20202@1) Ewhat (022100@1)is it in me that refuses to believe, Bm7 (x20202@1) DThis (xx0232@1)isn't easier than the real thing. A (x02220@1) Dsus2My (xx0230@1)love, you know that you're my best friend, Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2you (xx0230@1)know that I'd do anything for you and A (x02220@1) Dsus2my (xx0230@1)love let nothing come between us, Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2my (xx0230@1)love for you is strong and true. (Riff) Bm7 (x20202@1) E (022100@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) DAm (xx0232@1)I in heaven here or am I. . . at the crossroads I am standing Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* ESo (022100@1)now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* Ethat (022100@1)you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day Bm7 (x20202@1) E (022100@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) Dand (xx0232@1)we will praise it and love the light that brings a smile Asus4 (x02230@1) Aacross (x02220@1)your face 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. A (x02220@1) Dsus2Oh (xx0230@1)God, if you're out there won't you hear me. Esus4 (022200@1) Dsus2I (xx0230@1)know we've never talked before and (Riff) A (x02220@1) FmOh (133111@1)God, the man I love is leaving, Dsus2* (stop strumming, vocals only) won't you take him when he comes to your door. (resume strumming) Bm7 (x20202@1) EAm (022100@1)I in heaven here or am I in hell, Bm7 (x20202@1) Dat (xx0232@1)the crossroads I am standing Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* ESo (022100@1)now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* Ethat (022100@1)you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day Bm7 (x20202@1) E (022100@1) Bm7 (x20202@1) Dand (xx0232@1)we will praise it and love the light that brings a smile Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* ESo (022100@1)now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray Fm (133111@1) A* Dsus2* Ethat (022100@1)you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day Bm7 (x20202@1) Eand (022100@1)we will praise it (slow down) Bm7 (x20202@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) Dsus2and (xx0230@1)love the light that brings a smile across your face Esus4 Dsus2 A Dsus2 Esus4 Dsus2 Outro: A (x02220@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1) Esus4Hold (022200@1)on. Hold on to yourself for this is gonna hurt like Hell |---0---0---0---|-----0---------| |-3---2---0-----|-0h2?----------| |---------------|-2-------------| |---------------|-2-------------| |---------------|-0-------------| |---------------|---------------|