Intro
G | G | Em | Em |
C | D | G | G ||
[Verse 1]
Bm Em
How it hurts me to see you cry
Am Dsus4 D
and I can't think of something to say.
Bm Em
Everything passes, my darling child,
Am Dsus4 D
and better days are coming your way.
B Em
Boys will be ruthless and girls will be mean,
Am Dsus4 D
that's a story that's as old as time.
Bm Em
But when they catch you be sure they catch your smiling,
Am C/D D
oh, darling, keep your head up high.
[Chorus]
G G Em Em
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
C D G G
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
G G Em Em
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
C D
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
C G/B Am C/D G G
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on.
[Verse 2]
Bm Em
When you get older you'll see the world's great wonders
Am Dsus4 D
and how their beauty's in the palm of your hand.
Bm Em
It's not in your schoolbooks and no one can teach you,
Am D
it's a thing you gotta feel for yourself.
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm C D Em Bm C D
But now you're crying, let me dry your eyes.
Bm C D Em Bm C Dsus4 D
Let them catch you smiling with your head up high.
[End-Chorus]
G G Em Em
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
C D G G
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
G G Em Em
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
C D
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
C G/B Am C/D G Am D G
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on. Oh, darling, hold on.