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Holding On

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Gminor

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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 6Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Gm     3-x-3-3-x-x
Gm7    3-5-3-3-3-3
Dm7    x-5-7-5-6-5
Ebmaj7 x-6-8-7-8-6
Eb     x-6-8-8-8-x
F      x-8-10-10-10-x
Bb     6-8-8-7-6-6
C7     x-3-5-3-5-3
Pattern for the intro & verse:
Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7
e|------------------(6)-------|
B|-----------6--8-------------|
G|------3----5--7-------------|
D|------3----7--8-------------|
A|---------5----6-------------|
E|--3-------------------------|
[Verse 1]
GmWeight of Dm7love on my Ebmaj7shoulders
GmI thought that Dm7it would be eaEbmaj7sier than this
GmI found my Dm7heart had grown coEbmaj7lder
   GmBut the Dm7warmth of youEbmaj7r kiss, I can't dismiss
[Bridge]
Though my pGmast has lDm7eft me bruiseEbmaj7d
I ain't hGmiding frDm7om the trutEbmaj7h
When the truGmth won't leDm7t me lie Ebmaj7right next to youC7  
[Chorus]
But it's hBbolding on
And it's hoGmlding strong
Even tEbhough I tried to make it
Played the Fpart, but I can't fake it
It keeps hBbolding on
And it's hoGmlding strong
Even tEbhough I tried to break it
Heaven knFows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
It's GmholDm7ding onEbmaj7  
It keeps hGmoldDm7ing onEbmaj7  
It's GmholDm7ding onEbmaj7  
It keeps hGmoldDm7ing onEbmaj7  
[Verse 2]
   GmI've seeDm7n times that were Ebmaj7harder
    GmI rememDm7ber the tastEbmaj7e of bitterness
    GmWon't yDm7ou help me, my fatEbmaj7her?
   GmHelp me Dm7fall in the love Ebmaj7that I have missed
[Bridge]
Though my pGmast has lDm7eft me bruiseEbmaj7d
I ain't hGmiding frDm7om the trutEbmaj7h
When the truGmth won't leDm7t me lie Ebmaj7right next to youC7  
[Chorus]
But it's hBbolding on
And it's hoGmlding strong
Even tEbhough I tried to make it
Played the Fpart, but I can't fake it
It keeps hBbolding on
And it's hoGmlding strong
Even tEbhough I tried to break it
Heaven knFows that I can't shake it
[Bridge]
It's GmholDm7ding onEbmaj7  
It keeps hGmoldDm7ing onEbmaj7  
It's GmholDm7ding onEbmaj7  
It keeps hGmoldDm7ing onEbmaj7  
Ending
Bb

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Holding On

by Gregory Porter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Ebmaj7

Gm 3-x-3-3-x-x

Gm7 3-5-3-3-3-3

Dm7 x-5-7-5-6-5

Ebmaj7 x-6-8-7-8-6

Eb x-6-8-8-8-x

F x-8-10-10-10-x

Bb 6-8-8-7-6-6

C7 x-3-5-3-5-3

Pattern for the intro & verse:

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

e|------------------(6)-------|

B|-----------6--8-------------|

G|------3----5--7-------------|

D|------3----7--8-------------|

A|---------5----6-------------|

E|--3-------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

Weight of love on my shoulders

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I thought that it would be easier than this

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I found my heart had grown colder

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss

[Bridge]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

Though my past has left me bruised

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I ain't hiding from the truth

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7 C7

When the truth won't let me lie right next to you

[Chorus]

But it's holding on

And it's holding strong

Even though I tried to make it

Played the part, but I can't fake it

It keeps holding on

And it's holding strong

Even though I tried to break it

Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Bridge]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It's holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It keeps holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It's holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It keeps holding on

[Verse 2]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I've seen times that were harder

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I remember the taste of bitterness

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

Won't you help me, my father?

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

Help me fall in the love that I have missed

[Bridge]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

Though my past has left me bruised

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

I ain't hiding from the truth

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7 C7

When the truth won't let me lie right next to you

[Chorus]

But it's holding on

And it's holding strong

Even though I tried to make it

Played the part, but I can't fake it

It keeps holding on

And it's holding strong

Even though I tried to break it

Heaven knows that I can't shake it

[Bridge]

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It's holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It keeps holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It's holding on

Gm Dm7 Ebmaj7

It keeps holding on

Ending

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