Intro
F | F | Dm | Dm |
A# | C | F | F ||
[Verse 1]
Am Dm
How it hurts me to see you cry
Gm Csus4 C
and I can't think of something to say.
Am Dm
Everything passes, my darling child,
Gm Csus4 C
and better days are coming your way.
A Dm
Boys will be ruthless and girls will be mean,
Gm Csus4 C
that's a story that's as old as time.
Am Dm
But when they catch you be sure they catch your smiling,
Gm A#/C C
oh, darling, keep your head up high.
[Chorus]
F F Dm Dm
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
A# C F F
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
F F Dm Dm
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
A# C
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
A# F/A Gm A#/C F F
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on.
[Verse 2]
Am Dm
When you get older you'll see the world's great wonders
Gm Csus4 C
and how their beauty's in the palm of your hand.
Am Dm
It's not in your schoolbooks and no one can teach you,
Gm C
it's a thing you gotta feel for yourself.
[Pre-Chorus]
Am A# C Dm Am A# C
But now you're crying, let me dry your eyes.
Am A# C Dm Am A# Csus4 C
Let them catch you smiling with your head up high.
[End-Chorus]
F F Dm Dm
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
A# C F F
you've got a life to live, got your love to give, you gotta hold on.
F F Dm Dm
You gotta hold on, you gotta hold on,
A# C
you've got your life to live, so much love to give,
A# F/A Gm A#/C F Gm C F
you gotta hold on, oh-oh, gotta hold on. Oh, darling, hold on.