Hold On Sarah McLachlan
Title: Hold On
Artist: Sarah McLachlan
First the twangy guitar intro while keyboards hold a long A major chord. Hammer on with
3rd finger in the last bar:
|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |--8s10(hold)---|--8s7?8-8(hold)|--8-8-8-(hold)-|---------------| |--9------------|--7-----9------|--7---7--------|-----------0---| |--7------------|--9-----11-----|--9---9--------|--------0h2----| |--0------------|--0-----0------|--0---0--------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
Barre the A chord with 3rd finger, strum the rhythm and do the slides with the 3rd
Then this is easily playable:
[A] [Dsus2] [Esus4] [Dsus2]
|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------| |-2-------------|-3-------------|-5-------------|-3-------------| |-2-------------|-2-------------|-4-------------|-2---------0---| |-2--------2s4--|-4--------4s6--|-6--------2s4--|-4------0h2----| |-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
In the third bar barre on the 9th fret with the 3rd finger, and in the last bar barre on
7th fret with the 1st finger
[A] [Dsus2] [Esus4]
|-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------9-7---|-10-9-7-9-7----| |-2-------------|-3-------------|-5-------9--10-|-7----7-7-7-10-| |-2-------------|-2-------------|-4-------9-----|-7----7--------| |-2--------2s4--|-4--------4s6--|-6-------9-----|-7----7--------| |-0-------------|-0-------------|-0-------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
On with the verses. A, Dsus2, Esus4 chord shapes as per the intro. The other chords are
follows, in order of appearance. Note there are additional A and Dsus2 versions,
denoted an asterisk, use them where indicated for a more authentic sound.
Likewise the non-standard D chord. There is also this little riff, which
is a variation on the Dsus2 chord
and connects lines of the verse where indicated by (Riff) in the song.
Bm7 x 2 4 2 3 2 Riff |---------------| E 0 2 2 1 0 0 |-----3-3-------| D x 5 4 2 3 2 |---2-4-2-2-2---| A* 5 7 7 6 5 5 |-4-------4-0---| Dsus2* x 5 7 7 5 5 |---------------| Asus4 x 0 2 2 3 0 |---------------|
[A]Hold on. [Dsus2]Hold on to yourself for [Esus4]this is gonna hurt like [Dsus2]hell
[A]Hold on. [Dsus2]Hold on to yourself. You [Esus4]know that only time [Dsus2]can tell,
(Riff)
[Bm7]what is it in me that re[E]fuses to believe,
This isn't [Bm7]easier than the [D]real thing.
[A]My love, you [Dsus2]know that you're my best friend,
you [Esus4]know that I'd do anything for [Dsus2]you and
[A]my love let [Dsus2]nothing come between us,
my [Esus4]love for you is strong and [Dsus2]true. (Riff)
[Bm7]Am I in heaven here or [E]am I. . . at the [Bm7]crossroads I am [D]standing
Fm A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
Fm A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
and we will [Bm7]praise [E]it and [Bm7]love the light that [D]brings a smile
[Asus4]across your [A]face
Now the Solo. Crank up the gain control.
|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |-10s12-12-12s14|--14b15r14b15--|17--12s14-14s10|-10s5-5s10-----| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------| |12s14?14s17--17--17-----17s5---|4b5r4---4b5r4--|---------------| |-----------17--17--------------|-----5-------5-|5s7-7s9-7-5h7-5| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |-------------------------------|---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |-6-6h7-7s9-----|--7?6s2--------| |--7------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| |---------------|---------------| Overdrive off.
[A]Oh God, if you're [Dsus2]out there won't you hear me.
[Esus4]I know we've never talked be[Dsus2]fore and (Riff)
[A]Oh God, the [Fm]man I love is leaving,
Dsus2* (stop strumming, vocals only)
won't you take him when he comes to your door.
(resume strumming)
[Bm7]Am I in heaven here or [E]am I in hell,
at the [Bm7]crossroads [D]I am standing
Fm A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
Fm A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
and we will [Bm7]praise [E]it and [Bm7]love the light that [D]brings a smile
Fm A* Dsus2* E
So now you're sleeping peaceful I lie awake and pray
Fm A* Dsus2* E
that you'll be strong tomorrow and will see another day
and we will [Bm7]praise [E]it (slow down)
and [Bm7]love the light that [D]brings a smile [A]across your [Dsus2]face
[Esus4] [Dsus2] [A] [Dsus2] [Esus4] [Dsus2]
Outro:
[A]Hold on. [Dsus2]Hold on to yourself for [Esus4]this is gonna hurt like
Hell
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