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Hold On To Love

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1993 single from Slade II
[Intro]
Bb C
DmOoh-ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah-Bbyeah
C
[Verse 1]
That special Cnight, the star shines Ambright
Upon the Dmseason of good Gcheer
I pour a Cdrink, put out the Amlights
It's not the Dmsame cause your not Ghere
[Pre-chorus]
GmStill hang a stocking on the Dmwall
GmJust for the kids, not you, Dmno
[Chorus]
These days you've got to Bbhold on to CloveDm  
Show me how to Bbhold on to Clove
[Verse 2]
That special Cnight, a star shines Ambright
Upon the Dmseason of good Gcheer
I raise my Cglass and toast the Ampast
To absent Dmfriends, wish you were Ghere
[Pre-chorus]
GmDid your mama tell ya bout the Dmold songs?
GmRecall the times when we were Dmso young
[Chorus]
These days you've got to Bbhold on to CloveDm  
Show me how to Bbhold on to Clove
[Solo]
 Gm   Dmx2
[Chorus]
These days you've got to Bbhold on to CloveDm  
These days you've got to Bbhold on to CloveDm  
[Outro to fade]
BbHold on, Chold on
AmEven when all your Dmhope is goneBb  
You've got to Chold on to Dmlove
BbHold on, Chold on
DmHave to find the strength to Bbcarry on
You've got to Chold on to Dmlove

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Hold On To Love

by Slade

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Chords in this song · guitar

1993 single from Slade II

[Intro]

Bb C

Dm Bb

Ooh-ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

[Verse 1]

C Am

That special night, the star shines bright

Dm G

Upon the season of good cheer

C Am

I pour a drink, put out the lights

Dm G

It's not the same cause your not here

[Pre-chorus]

Gm Dm

Still hang a stocking on the wall

Gm Dm

Just for the kids, not you, no

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm

These days you've got to hold on to love

Bb C

Show me how to hold on to love

[Verse 2]

C Am

That special night, a star shines bright

Dm G

Upon the season of good cheer

C Am

I raise my glass and toast the past

Dm G

To absent friends, wish you were here

[Pre-chorus]

Gm Dm

Did your mama tell ya bout the old songs?

Gm Dm

Recall the times when we were so young

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm

These days you've got to hold on to love

Bb C

Show me how to hold on to love

[Solo]

Gm Dm

[Chorus]

Bb C Dm

These days you've got to hold on to love

Bb C Dm

These days you've got to hold on to love

[Outro to fade]

Bb C

Hold on, hold on

Am Dm Bb

Even when all your hope is gone

C Dm

You've got to hold on to love

Bb C

Hold on, hold on

Dm Bb

Have to find the strength to carry on

C Dm

You've got to hold on to love

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