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Hold The Line

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[Intro]  
C   Em   Am   F
[Verse 1]
CHold on we just have to hEmold on
We don't have to Amcry, no not toniFght
I know lCately everything seems cEmrazy
People walking Amby just getting Fby
And CI just wanna rest my heGad
And lCay down with roses on our Ambed
They Dmsay hCeaven can wGait
You and FI, we'll survGive
[Chorus]
Sometimes we're lCost and astray
And the hEmope far away, hold the lAmine
We'll survFive
So let's just sCmile through the rain
Through the heEmartache and pain
Hold the lAmine we'll survFive
We'll SurvCive
EmHold the line (Hold the lAmine)
We'll survFive (Hold the line)
[Verse 2]
CSlow down we just have to sEmlow down
Now’s becoming fAmast, way too fFast
Another gCrey day, technicolour Emsave me
Paint it in the Amsky, we're aliFve
And DmI just wCanna rest my hGead
And lCay down with rGoses in our bAmed
They Dmsay hCeaven can waGit
You and FI, we'll survGive
[Chorus]
Sometimes we're lCost and astray
And the hEmope far away
Hold the lAmine we'll survFive
So let's just smCile through the rain
Through the heEmartache and pain
Hold the lAmine we'll survFive
We'll survCive
La   la   la   Emla   la   la
Hold the lAmine
We'll survFive
La   la   la   Cla   la   la  
La   la   la   Emla   la   la
Hold the lAmine
We'll survFive
[Break]  
G  Am  F  G  Am  F  G  Am  C  Dm  Em  F  C
[Bridge]
Hold Con we just have to hoEmld on
We don't have to cCry
No, not toniFght
I know lCately everything seems cEmrazy
People walking Amby getting Fby
Sometimes we're lCost and astray
And the hEmope far away
Hold the lAmine we'll surviFve
So let's just sCmile through the rain
Through the heEmartache and pain
Hold the lAmine, we'll survFive
We'll survCive, oh yEmeah
Hold the lAmine
We'll survFive
La   la   la   Cla   la   la
La   la   la   Emla   la   la
Hold the lAmine
We'll survFive
We'll survCive

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Hold The Line

by Rod Stewart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Em Am F

[Verse 1]

C Em

Hold on we just have to hold on

Am F

We don't have to cry, no not tonight

C Em

I know lately everything seems crazy

Am F

People walking by just getting by

C G

And I just wanna rest my head

C Am

And lay down with roses on our bed

Dm C G

They say heaven can wait

F G

You and I, we'll survive

[Chorus]

Sometimes we're lost and astray

Em Am

And the hope far away, hold the line

We'll survive

So let's just smile through the rain

Through the heartache and pain

Am F

Hold the line we'll survive

We'll Survive

Em Am

Hold the line (Hold the line)

We'll survive (Hold the line)

[Verse 2]

C Em

Slow down we just have to slow down

Am F

Now’s becoming fast, way too fast

C Em

Another grey day, technicolour save me

Am F

Paint it in the sky, we're alive

Dm C G

And I just wanna rest my head

C G Am

And lay down with roses in our bed

Dm C G

They say heaven can wait

F G

You and I, we'll survive

[Chorus]

Sometimes we're lost and astray

And the hope far away

Am F

Hold the line we'll survive

So let's just smile through the rain

Through the heartache and pain

Am F

Hold the line we'll survive

We'll survive

La la la la la la

Hold the line

We'll survive

La la la la la la

Hold the line

We'll survive

[Break]

G Am F G Am F G Am C Dm Em F C

[Bridge]

C Em

Hold on we just have to hold on

We don't have to cry

No, not tonight

C Em

I know lately everything seems crazy

Am F

People walking by getting by

Sometimes we're lost and astray

And the hope far away

Am F

Hold the line we'll survive

So let's just smile through the rain

Through the heartache and pain

Am F

Hold the line, we'll survive

C Em

We'll survive, oh yeah

Hold the line

We'll survive

La la la la la la

Hold the line

We'll survive

About Hold The Line Chords by Rod Stewart

Learn how to play Hold The Line by Rod Stewart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold The Line chords”, “Hold The Line guitar chords”, or “Rod Stewart Hold The Line chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hold The Line chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold The Line lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, Am, F, G, Dm.

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What key is "Hold The Line" in?

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