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[Verse 1]
BbFear written on your face like something's wGmrong here
Staring out the window, holdinEbg back tears
Looking for the people we both kFnow
Where did we goCm?
GmShadowEbs movinFg
There are Gmso many words Ebwe're not Fsaying
There are so many wGmords wEbe're noFt saying
[Chorus]
But this is not the waEby, it's not the way it's meant to Bbbe
And I know right now it hGmurting
But just don't give up on mFe
No, this is not the wEbay, it's not the way it's meant to Bbbe
And I know this ship is Gmburning
But I won't take you down with Fme
[Bridge]
And when you Gmfeel like letting gEbo, that's when you hold Fon
When you feel Gmlike letting go, Ebthat's when you hold Fon to me
[Verse 2]
And you know that Bb"sorry"
Has never been my strength, so please forGmgive me
But you're not the only one here feeling Eblonely
Looking for somebody we once kFnew
There's so much to lose
And the GmshadoEbws movFing
There are so many wGmords we'Ebre not Fsaying
[Chorus]
This is not the wEbay, it's not the way Bbit's meant to be
And I know right now iGmt hurting
But just don't give up oFn me
No, this is not the wEbay, it's not the way Bbit's meant to be
And I know this ship is bGmurning
But I won't take you down wFith me
[Bridge]
And when you fGmeel like letting Ebgo, that's when you hFold on
When you fGmeel like letting Ebgo, that's when you Fhold on to me
When you fEbeel like giving up, that's when you hFold on to me
          N.C.
Hold on to me
[Chorus]
But tBbhis is not the way, Ebit's not the way it's meant to Bbbe
And I know right now it hGmurting
But just don't give up on Fme
No, this is not the waEby, it's not the way it's meant to Bbbe
And I know this ship is burGmning
But I won't take you down with mFe
[Outro]
When you fGmeel like lEbetting go, that's when you hold Fon
              GmN.C.Eb  F  
When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me
, hold on to me

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Hold On To Me

by Hurts

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[Verse 1]

Bb Gm

Fear written on your face like something's wrong here

Staring out the window, holding back tears

Looking for the people we both know

Where did we go?

Gm Eb F

Shadows moving

Gm Eb F

There are so many words we're not saying

Gm Eb F

There are so many words we're not saying

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know right now it hurting

But just don't give up on me

Eb Bb

No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know this ship is burning

But I won't take you down with me

[Bridge]

Gm Eb F

And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on

Gm Eb F

When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me

[Verse 2]

And you know that "sorry"

Has never been my strength, so please forgive me

But you're not the only one here feeling lonely

Looking for somebody we once knew

There's so much to lose

Gm Eb F

And the shadows moving

Gm Eb F

There are so many words we're not saying

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

This is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know right now it hurting

But just don't give up on me

Eb Bb

No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know this ship is burning

But I won't take you down with me

[Bridge]

Gm Eb F

And when you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on

Gm Eb F

When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me

Eb F

When you feel like giving up, that's when you hold on to me

N.C.

Hold on to me

[Chorus]

Bb Eb Bb

But this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know right now it hurting

But just don't give up on me

Eb Bb

No, this is not the way, it's not the way it's meant to be

And I know this ship is burning

But I won't take you down with me

[Outro]

Gm Eb F

When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on

Gm Eb F

N.C.

When you feel like letting go, that's when you hold on to me

, hold on to me

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