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Initiated by- YASHVARDHAN GUPTA
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Tuning - STANDARD
Capo -   NO CAPO
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[Intro]
Bm Em7 A F#m
G Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
BmIt was Em7golden looking Aback
Some kind of F#mheaven in my handsG  
BmFor so longF#m  
BmI was Em7busy making Aplans
Couldn't F#msee the things I Ghad
Bm'Til they were all goF#mne
[Pre-Chorus]
Well so much has Gpassed me F#mby
And I didn't GrealizAe
[Chorus]
BmSo try 'til your Em7dying breath
ATo hold on to F#mhappiness
G'Cause life's just a Bmmoment
F#mAnd one day it's over
BmAnd it's cruel how the Em7time can pass
AThe deepest rivers F#mmove so fast
GAnd life's just a Bmmoment
F#mSo know when it's golden and
[Post-Chorus]
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold on
F#mHold on to happiness
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold onF#m  
[Verse 2]
BmWell, I Em7miss talking late at Anight
F#mGetting drunk on cheap red Gwine
BmYeah, we were so closeF#m  
BmSo now I'm Em7trying not to Awaste
The untamed sF#meconds of the Gday
Bm'Cause I F#mknow
[Pre-Chorus]
That so much can Gpass you F#mby
You don't even GrealizeA  
[Chorus]
BmSo try 'til your Em7dying breath
ATo hold on to F#mhappiness
G'Cause life's just a Bmmoment
F#mAnd one day it's over
BmAnd it's cruel how the Em7time can pass
AThe deepest rivers F#mmove so fast
GAnd life's just a Bmmoment
F#mSo know when it's golden and
[Post-Chorus]
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold on
F#mHold on to happiness
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold on
F#mHold on to happiness
[Bridge]
GAnd Bmtreasure it while it F#mlasts
F#m'Cause you'll never get it Gback
BmNever get it F#mback, no, no
GAnd Bmregrets can hurt the F#mmost
And when you got it, don't let Ggo
BmDon't let F#mgo
[Chorus]
BmSo try 'til your Em7dying breath
ATo hold on to F#mhappiness
G'Cause life's just a Bmmoment
F#mAnd one day it's over
BmAnd it's cruel how the Em7time can pass
AThe deepest rivers F#mmove so fast
GAnd life's just a Bmmoment
F#mSo know when it's golden and
[Post-Chorus]
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold on
F#mHold on to happiness
GHold on, Bmhold on, hold on
F#mHold on to happiness

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Hold On To Happiness

by Rhys Lewis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

F#m

Initiated by- YASHVARDHAN GUPTA

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Tuning - STANDARD

Capo - NO CAPO

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[Intro]

Bm Em7 A F#m

G Bm F#m

[Verse 1]

Bm Em7 A

It was golden looking back

F#m G

Some kind of heaven in my hands

Bm F#m

For so long

Bm Em7 A

I was busy making plans

F#m G

Couldn't see the things I had

Bm F#m

'Til they were all gone

[Pre-Chorus]

G F#m

Well so much has passed me by

G A

And I didn't realize

[Chorus]

Bm Em7

So try 'til your dying breath

A F#m

To hold on to happiness

G Bm

'Cause life's just a moment

F#m

And one day it's over

Bm Em7

And it's cruel how the time can pass

A F#m

The deepest rivers move so fast

G Bm

And life's just a moment

F#m

So know when it's golden and

[Post-Chorus]

G Bm

Hold on, hold on, hold on

F#m

Hold on to happiness

G Bm F#m

Hold on, hold on, hold on

[Verse 2]

Bm Em7 A

Well, I miss talking late at night

F#m G

Getting drunk on cheap red wine

Bm F#m

Yeah, we were so close

Bm Em7 A

So now I'm trying not to waste

F#m G

The untamed seconds of the day

Bm F#m

'Cause I know

[Pre-Chorus]

G F#m

That so much can pass you by

G A

You don't even realize

[Chorus]

Bm Em7

So try 'til your dying breath

A F#m

To hold on to happiness

G Bm

'Cause life's just a moment

F#m

And one day it's over

Bm Em7

And it's cruel how the time can pass

A F#m

The deepest rivers move so fast

G Bm

And life's just a moment

F#m

So know when it's golden and

[Post-Chorus]

G Bm

Hold on, hold on, hold on

F#m

Hold on to happiness

G Bm

Hold on, hold on, hold on

F#m

Hold on to happiness

[Bridge]

G Bm F#m

And treasure it while it lasts

F#m G

'Cause you'll never get it back

Bm F#m

Never get it back, no, no

G Bm F#m

And regrets can hurt the most

And when you got it, don't let go

Bm F#m

Don't let go

[Chorus]

Bm Em7

So try 'til your dying breath

A F#m

To hold on to happiness

G Bm

'Cause life's just a moment

F#m

And one day it's over

Bm Em7

And it's cruel how the time can pass

A F#m

The deepest rivers move so fast

G Bm

And life's just a moment

F#m

So know when it's golden and

[Post-Chorus]

G Bm

Hold on, hold on, hold on

F#m

Hold on to happiness

G Bm

Hold on, hold on, hold on

F#m

Hold on to happiness

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