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[Intro]
Eb Bb Gm F
Eb Bb Gm F
[Verse 1]
EbThere’s a girl here Bbnext to me
GmSunlight caught in hFer hair
EbThat smile is a Bbpart of me
And Gmit’s not going anyFwhere
[Pre-chorus A]
I can’t iGmmagine life withFout her
While she’s Bblying here with Ebme
In her Gmarms the life I’ve Fdreamed of
BeBbcomes realiEbty
[Chorus]
So Gmkeep holding Ebon
‘Cause BbI won’t let you Fgo
GmAs we face the Ebfuture
In your Bbeyes I’ll find my Fhope
        Cause Gmall I’ve ever Bbwanted
        Is Fhere in front of Ebme
        So Gmhold Fon
        Hold Bbon
[Verse 2]
EbThere’s a girl in Bbfront of me
My Gmfingers in her Fhair
EbTears fall down those Bbrosy cheeks
And it’s Gmmy fault that they’re Fthere
[Pre-Chorus B]
I Gmnever thought I’d Ffight with her
But I Bbguess that’s part of Eblove
I Gmknow that we aren’t Fperfect
But there’s Bbone thing I’m sure Ebof
[Chorus 2]
I’ll Gmkeep holding Ebon
And BbI won’t let you Fgo
GmAs time moves Ebforward
In your Bbeyes I’ll find my Fhope
        Cause Gmall I’ve ever Bbwanted
        Is Fhere in front of Ebme
        So Gmhold Fon
        Hold Bbon
[Instrumental]
F Bb Eb Gm
Gm Cm Bb Dm
[Bridge]
Cause Gmlove is unconCmditional
And Bbwith you it is all Dmthat I know
My Gmheart gave out my Cmmind gave in
The Bbsecond that you Dmtook my hand
[Verse 3]
EbA girl lies in Bbfront of me
A Gmwig replaces her Fhair
EbShe has strength I’ve Bbnever known
My Gmeyes fill up with Ftears
[Pre-Chorus C]
I can’t iGmmagine life withFout her
While she’s Bblying here with Ebme
And Gmwith my hand clutched Fto her heart
She Bbwhispers quietEbly
[Chorus 3]
GmKeep holding Ebon
‘Cause BbI’m not letting Fgo
GmAs we face the Ebfuture
In our Bblove I’ll find my Fhope
[Outro]
‘Cause Gmall I’ve ever Bbwanted
Is Fhere in front of Ebme
So Gmhold Fon
Hold Bbon

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Matt Smith - Holding On

by Misc Originals

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[Intro]

Eb Bb Gm F

[Verse 1]

Eb Bb

There’s a girl here next to me

Gm F

Sunlight caught in her hair

Eb Bb

That smile is a part of me

Gm F

And it’s not going anywhere

[Pre-chorus A]

Gm F

I can’t imagine life without her

Bb Eb

While she’s lying here with me

Gm F

In her arms the life I’ve dreamed of

Bb Eb

Becomes reality

[Chorus]

Gm Eb

So keep holding on

Bb F

‘Cause I won’t let you go

Gm Eb

As we face the future

Bb F

In your eyes I’ll find my hope

Gm Bb

Cause all I’ve ever wanted

F Eb

Is here in front of me

Gm F

So hold on

Hold on

[Verse 2]

Eb Bb

There’s a girl in front of me

Gm F

My fingers in her hair

Eb Bb

Tears fall down those rosy cheeks

Gm F

And it’s my fault that they’re there

[Pre-Chorus B]

Gm F

I never thought I’d fight with her

Bb Eb

But I guess that’s part of love

Gm F

I know that we aren’t perfect

Bb Eb

But there’s one thing I’m sure of

[Chorus 2]

Gm Eb

I’ll keep holding on

Bb F

And I won’t let you go

Gm Eb

As time moves forward

Bb F

In your eyes I’ll find my hope

Gm Bb

Cause all I’ve ever wanted

F Eb

Is here in front of me

Gm F

So hold on

Hold on

[Instrumental]

F Bb Eb Gm

Gm Cm Bb Dm

[Bridge]

Gm Cm

Cause love is unconditional

Bb Dm

And with you it is all that I know

Gm Cm

My heart gave out my mind gave in

Bb Dm

The second that you took my hand

[Verse 3]

Eb Bb

A girl lies in front of me

Gm F

A wig replaces her hair

Eb Bb

She has strength I’ve never known

Gm F

My eyes fill up with tears

[Pre-Chorus C]

Gm F

I can’t imagine life without her

Bb Eb

While she’s lying here with me

Gm F

And with my hand clutched to her heart

Bb Eb

She whispers quietly

[Chorus 3]

Gm Eb

Keep holding on

Bb F

‘Cause I’m not letting go

Gm Eb

As we face the future

Bb F

In our love I’ll find my hope

[Outro]

Gm Bb

‘Cause all I’ve ever wanted

F Eb

Is here in front of me

Gm F

So hold on

Hold on

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