Hold on tightly - John Denver
Intro:
Em - Em7 4x
D/F# - G Em Em7 - Em
Lost in a boat on the ocean,
G Em Em7 - Em
lost in a ship out of sea,
C G Gi - G
Lost in the dark of mis - fortune,
C D
where is the light I can see.
G Em Em7 - Em
Where is the highway to heaven,
G Em Em7 - Em
where is the love we all need,
C G Gi - G
Where is the peace that we long for,
C D
where is the man who is free.
C G Gi - G
Here in the heart there is freedom,
C G
here in the heart there is peace
C G Gi - G
Here in the heart is the answer,
C D
to questions much deeper than these.
Chorus:
G Gi G
Youīve got to hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Itīs only sur - render,
C D
itīs all in the game.
G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Thereīs always for - giveness
D G
and no one to blame
Em - Em7 4x
D/F# - G Em Em7 - Em
Some will take fame over fortune,
G Em Em7 - Em
Some will take love over gold,
C G Gi - G
Some will pray only for power,
C D
some never want to grow old
G Em Em7 - Em
Some see the day that is coming,
G Em Em7 - Em
some only see what has passed.
C G Gi - G
Someone will always be first in line,
C D
someone will always be last.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_denver/hold_on_tightly_crd.html ]
C G Gi - G
Here in the heart there is freedom,
C G
here in the heart there is peace
C G Gi - G
Here in the heart is the answer,
C D
to questions much deeper than these.
Chorus:
G Gi G
Youīve got to hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Itīs only sur - render,
C D
itīs all in the game.
G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Thereīs always for - giveness
D G
and no one to blame
Em - Em7 4x
Chorus:
D/F# G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Itīs only sur - render,
C D
itīs all in the game.
G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Thereīs always for - giveness
D G
and no one to blame
Em - Em7 4x
Outro:
D/F# G Gi G
You better hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Itīs only sur - render,
C D
itīs all in the game.
G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Thereīs always for - giveness
D G
and no one to blame
Em - Em7 4x
(start fading)
D/F# - G Gi G
hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Itīs only sur - render,
C D
itīs all in the game.
G Gi G
If you just hold on tight - ly,
Em Em7 Em
let go light - ly
C G
Thereīs always for - giveness
D G
and no one to blame
Em - Em7 2x //
Em 022000
Em 022030
D/F# 2x0232
G 320003
C x32010
Gi 320033
