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[Intro]
Gm  F   Ebmaj7   Am7b5 D7
[Verse]
GmDon't rush Fme just this Ebmaj7once
I want to Am7b5make this D7moment Gmlast
Slow down the Fpace, there's no Ebmaj7hurry
I can'Am7b5t let anD7other Gmpass by me by Fagain
Let me Ebmaj7be the one to Bbsay when I've had Dsus4enoughD7  
Just let Gmme close my Feyes, memoEbmaj7rize
The Am7b5way things D7are this Gmminute
So when you're Fgone I can go oEbmaj7n
If Am7b5memory cD7an hold within it Gmwhat I'm feelingF  
Should Ebmaj7time try fading or sBbtealing something Dsus4awayD  
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7Hold on, nothing's the Fsame
Tell me D7why I feel this GmwayF  
Ebmaj7Life wouldn't be worth lBbiving without yDmouFm  Bb  
Ebmaj7All along I've been the Fpretender
But nD7ow that's gone forGmeverF  
Ebmaj7Nobody's ever loved Bbme like you Dmdo
D7Nobody's broken throughGm  
[Solo]
Gm   F   Ebmaj7   Am D7
Gm   F   Ebmaj7   F  D
[Verse]
GmGot to concentratFe, file Ebmaj7away
AmEvery D7lasting dGmay
GmDon't want to loFse what's going dowEbn
I Amwanna remembDer everyGmthing I'm feeliFng
Should Eb7time try fading or Bbstealing something aDsus4wayD  
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7Hold on, nothing's the Fsame
Tell me whD7y I feel this GmwayF  
Ebmaj7Life wouldn't be worth Bbliving without DmyouFm  Bb  
Ebmaj7All along I've been the preFtender
But nD7ow that's gone foreGmverF  
Ebmaj7Nobody's ever loBbved me like you Dmdo
D7Nobody's broken throGmugh
[Solo]
Gm                             Fm7    Bb
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7Hold on, nothing's the saFme
Tell me whD7y I feel this GmwayF  
Ebmaj7Life wouldn't be worth Bbliving without DmyouFm  Bb  
Ebmaj7All along I've been the preFtender
But nD7ow that's gone foreGmverF  
Ebmaj7Nobody's ever loBbved me like you DmdoFm  Bb  
*Fades Away*
Ebmaj7Hold On, nothing's the saFme
Tell me whD7y I feel this Gmway

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Hold On

by Santana

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ebmaj7

Am7b5

Dsus4

Eb7

Fm7

[Intro]

Gm F Ebmaj7 Am7b5 D7

[Verse]

Gm F Ebmaj7

Don't rush me just this once

Am7b5 D7 Gm

I want to make this moment last

F Ebmaj7

Slow down the pace, there's no hurry

Am7b5 D7 Gm F

I can't let another pass by me by again

Ebmaj7 Bb Dsus4 D7

Let me be the one to say when I've had enough

Gm F Ebmaj7

Just let me close my eyes, memorize

Am7b5 D7 Gm

The way things are this minute

F Ebmaj7

So when you're gone I can go on

Am7b5 D7 Gm F

If memory can hold within it what I'm feeling

Ebmaj7 Bb Dsus4 D

Should time try fading or stealing something away

[Chorus]

Ebmaj7 F

Hold on, nothing's the same

D7 Gm F

Tell me why I feel this way

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm Fm Bb

Life wouldn't be worth living without you

Ebmaj7 F

All along I've been the pretender

D7 Gm F

But now that's gone forever

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm

Nobody's ever loved me like you do

D7 Gm

Nobody's broken through

[Solo]

Gm F Ebmaj7 Am D7

Gm F Ebmaj7 F D

[Verse]

Gm F Ebmaj7

Got to concentrate, file away

Am D7 Gm

Every lasting day

Gm F Eb

Don't want to lose what's going down

Am D Gm F

I wanna remember everything I'm feeling

Eb7 Bb Dsus4 D

Should time try fading or stealing something away

[Chorus]

Ebmaj7 F

Hold on, nothing's the same

D7 Gm F

Tell me why I feel this way

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm Fm Bb

Life wouldn't be worth living without you

Ebmaj7 F

All along I've been the pretender

D7 Gm F

But now that's gone forever

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm

Nobody's ever loved me like you do

D7 Gm

Nobody's broken through

[Solo]

Gm Fm7 Bb

[Chorus]

Ebmaj7 F

Hold on, nothing's the same

D7 Gm F

Tell me why I feel this way

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm Fm Bb

Life wouldn't be worth living without you

Ebmaj7 F

All along I've been the pretender

D7 Gm F

But now that's gone forever

Ebmaj7 Bb Dm Fm Bb

Nobody's ever loved me like you do

*Fades Away*

Ebmaj7 F

Hold On, nothing's the same

D7 Gm

Tell me why I feel this way

About Hold On Chords by Santana

Learn how to play Hold On by Santana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold On chords”, “Hold On guitar chords”, or “Santana Hold On 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 On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, F, Ebmaj7, Am7b5, D7, Bb.

FAQ — Hold On by Santana

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What key is "Hold On" in?

The chords for "Hold On" show the original chord names (including Gm, F, Ebmaj7, Am7b5, D7, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.