----------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLD ON - Kansas ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: K. Livgren Album: "Audio-Visions" (1980, Kirshner Records) Transcribed by: Anne Drury Email: zerofret_ad@hotmail.com Date: July 27, 2009 INTRO: (play 2x) Am Em C G E -------------|-------------|-------------|-------------| B -------------|-------------|-------------|-------------| G -------------|-------------|-------------|-------------| D -------------|-------------|-------------|-------------| A -------------|-2~----------|-3~----------|-5~----------| E -5~----------|-------------|-------------|-------------| 1 + 2 + 3 + D NC E -------------|-------------|-------------| B -------------|-------------|-------------| G -------------|-------------|-------------| D -------------|-------------|-------------| A /5~~---=-----|-=-----------|-3-----2-----| E -------------|-------------|-------------| 1ST VERSE: Am C D F G Look in the mirror and tell me just what you see Am C D What have the years of your life taught you to be? F D/F# Innocence dying in so many ways F Em D (3 bars) B Things that you dream of are lost, lost in the haze CHORUS: Em D Hold on, baby, hold on C D 'Cause it's closer than you think C D And you're standing on the brink Em D Hold on, baby, hold on C D 'Cause there's something on the way C D E Esus4 E Your tomorrow's not the same as today 2ND VERSE: Am C D F G Don't you recall what you felt when you weren't alone? Am C D Someone who stood by your side, a face you have known F D/F# Where do you run when it's too much to bear F Em D (3 bars) B Who do you turn to in need when nobody's there CHORUS: Em D Hold on, baby, hold on C D 'Cause it's closer than you think C D And you're standing on the brink Em D Hold on, baby, hold on C D 'Cause there's something on the way C D Em D G E Your tomorrow's not the same as today (Oooo, ahhhhh) BREAK: Am C D F G (play progression 2x, played same as verse) C (2 bars) F (2 bars) (play progression 3x) E Esus4 E 3RD VERSE: Am C D F G Outside your door he is waiting, waiting for you Am C D Sooner or later, you know, he's got to come through F D/F# No hesitation and no holding back F Em D (3 bars) B Let it all go and you'll know you're on the right track CHORUS: Em D Hold on, baby, hold on (Hold on to me, baby) C D 'Cause it's closer than you think C D And you're standing on the brink Em D Hold on, baby, hold on (Yeah, I need you by my side) C D 'Cause there's something on the way C D Your tomorrow's not the same Em D Hold on, baby, hold on (I've got to talk to you, baby) C D 'Cause it's closer than you think C D And you're standing on the brink Em D Hold on, baby, hold on (There's something 'round the corner) C D 'Cause there's something on the way C D Your tomorrow's not the same E Hold on ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: -3/4 time -Fingering for D/F# chord: E A D G B E x x 4 2 3 2 ~...vibrato /...slide up =...hold note NC..no chord (This file is the transcriber's own work & represents their interpretation of the song.) Anne's Guitar Tab Archive - www.angelfire.com/planet/zerofret