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HOLD ON - SARAH MCLACHLAN
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A
Hold on

D/A
Hold on to yourself

E/A                         D/A
for this is gonna hurt like hell

A
Hold on

D/A
Hold on to yourself

E/A                   D/A
you know that only time will tell

Bm                       E           
What is it in me that refuses to believe

             Bm              D
this isn't easier than the real thing

A
My love

D/A
you know that you're my best friend

E/A                     D/A
you know I'd do anything for you

A
my love


    D/A
let nothing come between us

   E/A                   D/A
my love for you is strong & true

Bm                     E
Am I in heaven here or am I...

       Bm              D
at the crossroads I am standing

F#m                   A
So now you're sleeping peaceful

   D       E        
I lie awake & pray

     F#m                A           
that you'll be strong tomorrow & we'll

D           E             Bm   E    
see another day & we will praise it

  Bm                  D
& love the light that brings a smile

A          D/A    ...    D/A    A
across your face


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A                D/A
Oh god if you're out there won't you hear me

E/A                           D/A
I know that we've never talked before


A          F#m
oh god the man I love is leaving

          F#m/D
won't you take him when he comes to your door

Bm                    E
Am I in heaven here or am I in hell

       Bm          D
at the crossroads I am standing


F#m                   A
So now you're sleeping peaceful

  F#m      E
I lie awake & pray

     F#m                A
that you'll be strong tomorrow & we'll

D           E             Bm    E
see another day & we will praise it

  Bm                  D
& love the light that brings a smile

   F#m                A
So now you're sleeping peaceful

  F#m      E
I lie awake & pray

     F#m                A
that you'll be strong tomorrow & we'll

D           E             Bm    E
see another day & we will praise it

  Bm                  D
& love the light that brings a smile

A     D/A          E/A   D/A    (A, D/A, E/A, D/A)
across your face...

A
Hold on

D/A
hold on to yourself

    E/A                      (d-e-c#-e-b-e-a-b-)   A
for this is gonna hurt like hell