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[Verse]
TFhey hung a sign up in oBbur town
"if you liCve it up, you won't lFive it down"
SFo, she left Monte RBbio, son
Just Clike a bullet leaFves a gun
With Bbcharcoal eyes and MoCnroe hips
She weFnt and took that CBbalifornia trip
Well, the Gmmoon was gold, her HCair like wind
She said don't Gmlook back just CCome on Jim
[Chorus]
Oh Cyou got to
HFold on, HoCld onF  
You got to Bbhold on
TFake my hand, I'm sCtanding right here
You gotta hFold on
[Verse]
WFell, he gave her a dimBbestore watch
ACnd a ring made frFom a spoon
EvFeryone is looking for somBbeone to blame
But you Cshare my bed, you shFare my name
Well, gBbo ahead and caCll the cops
You don't Fmeet nice girls in Bbcoffee shops
SGmhe said baby, I stCill love you
SGmometimes there's nothing lCeft to do
[Chorus]
OCh but you got to
HFold on, hoCld onF  
Baby got to Bbhold on
TFake my hand, I'm sCtanding right here, you got to
Just hFold on.
[Chorus]
Oh Cyou got to
HFold on, HoCld onF  
Baby gotto Bbhold on
TFake my hand, I'm staCnding right here
You gotta hFold on

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Hold On

by Emily Kinney

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[Verse]

F Bb

They hung a sign up in our town

C F

"if you live it up, you won't live it down"

F Bb

So, she left Monte Rio, son

C F

Just like a bullet leaves a gun

Bb C

With charcoal eyes and Monroe hips

F Bb

She went and took that California trip

Gm C

Well, the moon was gold, her Hair like wind

Gm C

She said don't look back just Come on Jim

[Chorus]

Oh you got to

F C F

Hold on, Hold on

You got to hold on

F C

Take my hand, I'm standing right here

You gotta hold on

[Verse]

F Bb

Well, he gave her a dimestore watch

C F

And a ring made from a spoon

F Bb

Everyone is looking for someone to blame

C F

But you share my bed, you share my name

Bb C

Well, go ahead and call the cops

F Bb

You don't meet nice girls in coffee shops

Gm C

She said baby, I still love you

Gm C

Sometimes there's nothing left to do

[Chorus]

Oh but you got to

F C F

Hold on, hold on

Baby got to hold on

F C

Take my hand, I'm standing right here, you got to

Just hold on.

[Chorus]

Oh you got to

F C F

Hold on, Hold on

Baby gotto hold on

F C

Take my hand, I'm standing right here

You gotta hold on

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