Hold On My Heart

Genesis - Hold On My Heart (Banks, Collins, Rutherford)

 

***a BIG favorite****

 

*intro*

 

G#maj7 Ab(b5) G#maj7 Ab(b5) Gsus4

 

 

*first verse*

 

G#maj7/D# D#

Hold on my heart

 

G#maj7 A#/D#

just hold on to that feeling

 

Gm7 Fm7

we both know we've been here before

 

Cm7 A#/C

we both know what can happen

 

G#maj7/D# D#

hold on my heart

 

G#maj7/D# A#/D#

'cause i'm looking over your shoulder

 

Gm7 Cm7

oh, please don't rush in this time

 

Fm7 A#/D#

don't show her how you feel

 

*second verse, same chords as first verse*

 

Hold on my heart

throw me a lifeline

i'll keep a place for you

somewhere deep inside

so, hold on my heart

please tell me to be patient

'cause there has never been a time

 

Fm6/G Gsus4

that I wanted something more

 

*solo* (could someone please tab the solo?)

 

F G C/G G

 

 

*bridge*

 

F/G G

If I can recall this feeling

 

F/G G Cm9

and I know there's a chance oh I will be there

 

F Cm9

yes I will be there

 

F G

be there for you

 

F/G G

whenever you want me too

 

F/G G

whenever you call

 

Cm7

I will be there

 

F Cm7 F

yes I will be there

 

 

*third verse, first verse chords*

 

Hold on my heart

don't let her see you crying

no matter where I go

she'll always be with me

hold on my heart

just hold on to that feeling

we both know we've been here before

we both know what can happen

 

*stick*

 

G#maj7/D# D#

So hold on my heart

 

G#maj7/D# D#

just hold on my heart

 

repeat to fade.....

 

*Chords:

Abmaj7/Eb - xx1113

Ab(b5) - xx6534

Eb - xx5343 (or just xxx343)

Bb/Eb - x1333x

Gm7 - 353333

Fm7 - 131111

Cm7 - x35343

Bb/C - x1333x (same as Bb/Eb)

Fm6/G - xx0111

Gsus4 - 3x0013

Cm9 - 33133x

 

//Chris