Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Am Difficulty: Novice Verse 1: Am G Fmaj7 She was holdin' on so tight Am G Fmaj7 But why do we still have to say goodbye? Am G Fmaj7 She's all alone tonight Am G Fmaj7 There's nothin' I can do to make it right
Pre-Chorus: Am C G Fmaj7 Is it ever gonna be, ever gonna be brigh-ter? Am C G Fmaj7 Is it ever gonna be, ever gonna be ea-sier? Chorus: F G Am Hold her tonight C F G Am Oh, God, would you hold her tonight? C F G Am C 'Cause I'm not there to stay close, keep watch, tell her she's not alone F G Am Hold her tonight Verse 2: Am G Fmaj7 We're apart but not alone Am G Fmaj7 My love for her is more than she could know Am G Fmaj7 A secret place only we can go Am G Fmaj7 And we'll laugh while we will hope until we're home Pre-Chorus: Am C G Fmaj7 Is it ever gonna be, ever gonna be brighter? Am C G Fmaj7 Is it ever gonna be, ever gonna be easier? Chorus: F G Am Hold her tonight C F G Am Oh, God, would you hold her tonight? C F G Am C 'Cause I'm not there to stay close, keep watch, tell her she's not alone F G Am Hold her tonight Interlude: Am G F C x4 Bridge: Am G Fmaj7 Steady on, steady on, my love C This shall soon pass Am G Fmaj7 Steady on, steady on, my love C This shall soon pass Am G Fmaj7 Steady on, steady on, my love C This shall soon pass Am G Fmaj7 Steady on, steady on, my love Chorus: F G Am Hold her tonight C F G Am Oh, God, would you hold her tonight? C F G Am C 'Cause I'm not there to stay close, keep watch, tell her again she's not alone F G Am Hold her tonight F G Am Hold her tonight C F G Am Oh, God, would you hold her tonight? C F G Am C 'Cause I'm not there to stay close, keep watch, tell her she's not alone Outro: F G Am C Stay close, keep watch, tell her she's not alone F G (C) Hold her tonight