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[Intro]
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5
[Verse 1]
D5Well, C5you'll Amhave to pardon her frustration.
AmShe just got out of a bad situation in Clove,
That Dshe ain't over yetAm.
AmFor a long time she's been deep in sorrow,
AmShe can't face that feelin' tomorrow Calone.
She's got to D5try to for-Amget.
[Chorus]
CShe Bjust AneedGs Fsomethin' to hold Gon to for a Amlittle whilCe.B  A  G  
FSomeone who can make her feel alAmright.
CNo commitments, no Gguarantees.
AmShe just needs some Dcompa-CnyB.A  G  
FSomethin' to hold Gon to for tonighG5t.A5  C5  D5  
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5
[Verse 2]
D5Oh well, G5she Amnever thought she'd be this lonely.
AmShe thought that she was the one and only for Chim.
He would Dnever run awaAmy.
AmBut then he left without a warning.
AmAnd ever since that sad, dreary Cmorning,
Her heart has been D5mending day by daAmy.
[Chorus]
CShe Bjust AneedGs Fsomethin' to hold Gon to for a Amlittle whilCe.B  A  G  
FSomeone who can make her feel alAmright.
CNo commitments, no Gguarantees.
AmShe just needs some Dcompa-CnyB.A  G  
FSomethin' to hold Gon to for tonighG5t.
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
[Solo]
Am C D Am C D
Am C D Am D5 C5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
G5 A5 C5 D5
[Verse 3]
G5Now Amshe's got her strength together.
AmShe can feel a change in the weather for Cher.
She knows Dwhere her head's Amat.
AmSo forgot all those romantic notions,
AmAnd get control of all your Cemotions.
'Cause she ain't ready for D5nothing like thAmat.
[Chorus]
CShe Bjust AneedGs Fsomethin' to hold Gon to for a Amlittle whilCe.B  A  G  
FSomeone who can make her feel alAmright.
CNo commitments, no Gguarantees.
AmShe just needs some Dcompa-CnyB.A  G  
FSomethin' to hold Gon to for tonighG5t.
Yeah, Cshe Bjust AneedGs Fsomethin' to hold Gon to for tonight.
[Outro]
G5 A5 C5 D5
   G5     A5  C5Yeah, D5yeah, G5yeahA5!C5  D5  G5  A5  C5  
D5It's all G5she A5needsC5.D5  G5  A5  
C5Just D5one G5nightA5.C5  D5  G5  A5  C5  D5  G5  
Am

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Something To Hold On To

by Jeff Healey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G5 A5 C5 D5

G5 A5 C5

[Verse 1]

D5 C5 Am

Well, you'll have to pardon her frustration.

Am C

She just got out of a bad situation in love,

D Am

That she ain't over yet.

For a long time she's been deep in sorrow,

Am C

She can't face that feelin' tomorrow alone.

D5 Am

She's got to try to for-get.

[Chorus]

C B A G F G Am C B A G

She just needs somethin' to hold on to for a little while.

F Am

Someone who can make her feel alright.

C G

No commitments, no guarantees.

Am D C B A G

She just needs some compa-ny.

F G G5 A5 C5 D5

Somethin' to hold on to for tonight.

G5 A5 C5 D5

G5 A5

[Verse 2]

D5 G5 Am

Oh well, she never thought she'd be this lonely.

Am C

She thought that she was the one and only for him.

D Am

He would never run away.

But then he left without a warning.

Am C

And ever since that sad, dreary morning,

D5 Am

Her heart has been mending day by day.

[Chorus]

C B A G F G Am C B A G

She just needs somethin' to hold on to for a little while.

F Am

Someone who can make her feel alright.

C G

No commitments, no guarantees.

Am D C B A G

She just needs some compa-ny.

F G G5

Somethin' to hold on to for tonight.

G5 A5 C5 D5

[Solo]

Am C D Am C D

Am C D Am D5 C5

G5 A5 C5 D5

[Verse 3]

G5 Am

Now she's got her strength together.

Am C

She can feel a change in the weather for her.

D Am

She knows where her head's at.

So forgot all those romantic notions,

Am C

And get control of all your emotions.

D5 Am

'Cause she ain't ready for nothing like that.

[Chorus]

C B A G F G Am C B A G

She just needs somethin' to hold on to for a little while.

F Am

Someone who can make her feel alright.

C G

No commitments, no guarantees.

Am D C B A G

She just needs some compa-ny.

F G G5

Somethin' to hold on to for tonight.

C B A G F G

Yeah, she just needs somethin' to hold on to for tonight.

[Outro]

G5 A5 C5 D5

G5 A5 C5 D5 G5 A5 C5 D5 G5 A5 C5

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

D5 G5 A5 C5 D5 G5 A5

It's all she needs.

C5 D5 G5 A5 C5 D5 G5 A5 C5 D5 G5

Just one night.

About Something To Hold On To Chords by Jeff Healey

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FAQ — Something To Hold On To by Jeff Healey

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What key is "Something To Hold On To" in?

The chords for "Something To Hold On To" show the original chord names (including G5, A5, C5, D5, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.