Genesis — Hold On My Heart (Banks, Collins, Rutherford)
***a BIG favorite****
*intro*
Abmaj7 Ab(b5) Abmaj7 Ab(b5) Gsus4
*first verse*
Abmaj7/Eb Eb
Hold on my heart
Abmaj7 Bb/Eb
just hold on to that feeling
Gm7 Fm7
we both know we’ve been here before
Cm7 Bb/C
we both know what can happen
Abmaj7/Eb Eb
hold on my heart
Abmaj7/Eb Bb/Eb
’cause i’m looking over your shoulder
Gm7 Cm7
oh, please don’t rush in this time
Fm7 Bb/Eb
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*
Abmaj7/Eb Eb
So hold on my heart
Abmaj7/Eb Eb
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 — 3×0013
Cm9 — 33133x
//Chris
