Intro
C | C | Am | Am |
F | G | C | C ||
[Verse 1]
Em Am
How it hurts me to see you cry
Dm Gsus4 G
and I can't think of something to say.
Em Am
Everything passes, my darling child,
Dm Gsus4 G
and better days are coming your way.
E Am
Boys will be ruthless and girls will be mean,
Dm Gsus4 G
that's a story that's as old as time.
Em Am
But when they catch you be sure they catch your smiling,
Dm F/G G
oh, darling, keep your head up high.
[Chorus]
C C Am Am
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
F G C C
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
C C Am Am
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
F G
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
F C/E Dm F/G C C
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on.
[Verse 2]
Em Am
When you get older you'll see the world's great wonders
Dm Gsus4 G
and how their beauty's in the palm of your hand.
Em Am
It's not in your schoolbooks and no one can teach you,
Dm G
it's a thing you gotta feel for yourself.
[Pre-Chorus]
Em F G Am Em F G
But now you're crying, let me dry your eyes.
Em F G Am Em F Gsus4 G
Let them catch you smiling with your head up high.
[End-Chorus]
C C Am Am
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
F G C C
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
C C Am Am
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
F G
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
F C/E Dm F/G C Dm G C
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on. Oh, darling, hold on.