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[Intro]
Am   Em   C   G   D   C   D2x
[Verse 1]
AmLook in the mirror and C/Gtell me
Just what you D/F#seeF  G  
AmWhat have the years of your C/Glife
Taught you to Dbe
FInnocence dyin' in Dso many ways
FThings that you dream of are Emlost
Lost in the DhazeB7  
[Chorus]
Hold Emon, baby, hold Don
'Cause it's C/Gcloser than you Dthink
And you're Amstanding on the Dbrink
Hold Emon, baby, hold Don
'Cause there's C/Gsomething on the Dway
Your toAmmorrow's not the Dsame as toEdayE4  E  
[Verse 2]
AmDon't you recall what you C/Gfelt
When you weren't DaloneF  G  
AmSomeone who stood by your C/Gside
A face you have Dknown
FWhere do you run when it's Dtoo much to bear
FWho do you turn to in Emneed
When nobody's DthereB7  
[Chorus]
Hold Emon, baby, hold Don
'Cause it's C/Gcloser than you Dthink
And you're Amstanding on the Dbrink
Hold Emon, baby, hold Don
'Cause there's C/Gsomething on the Dway
Your toAmmorrow's not the Dsame as toEdayE4  E  
[Verse 3]
AmOutside your door He is C/Gwaiting
Waiting for DyouF  G  
AmSooner or later you C/Gknow
He's got to get Dthrough
FNo hesitation and Dno holding back
FLet it all go and you'll Emknow
You're on the right DtrackB7  
[Chorus]
Em D
Hold on, baby, hold on
'Cause it's C/Gcloser than you Dthink
And you're Amstanding on the Dbrink
Hold Emon, baby, hold Don
'Cause there's C/Gsomething on the Dway
Your toAmmorrow's not the Dsame as toEdayE4  E  

The story behind the song

"Hold On" is a powerful ballad from Kansas, first appearing on their 1980 album Audio-Visions. This was the final album recorded with the original band lineup before Steve Walsh's departure. Written by Kerry Livgren, the song was a personal plea to his wife, encouraging her to join him in his newfound Christian faith. It proved successful, and the couple has remained active in their faith. The song features Steve Walsh's dynamic vocals and has been re-released on numerous compilation and live albums over the years, even appearing in an orchestral version with the London Symphony Orchestra.

AI-written from these sources:Hold On (Kansas song) — Wikipedia ↗Kansas (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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