Deep Purple – Hold On (Guitar)

Am
You're sweeter than the morning

Am
When the sun is shining down on me

Am
There is nothing you can say

Am
That could make me go away you see

Am
But you keep saying to me baby

G    F
Hold on--I feel I'm getting ready

F    C
Hold on--I feel I'm rockin' steady

G    F
Hold on--I'm gonna make it with you woman

F    C                                              C   C/B   Am
Hold on--You got to gimme some love, gimme some love

Am
I held back before

Am
But your love took me easily

Am
You got the power

Am
I knew was gonna creep up on me

F
The more I give

     Ab         Bb        C
Your love keeps comin' on strong

F
Although it's mine now

  Ab            Bb     Ab
I know it won't be for long

         Bb     C
It won't be for long

                               C C/B Am
You're always coming on strong

Am
There's something in the saying

Am
That a woman needs a little more time

Am
I'm getting tired of waiting for you

Am
Giving me some kind of sign

G    F
Hold on--I've got to love you when I want to

F    C
Hold on--You've got to love me when I want you to

G    F 
Hold on--I ain't gonna let you leave me baby

F    C                   C C/B Am
Hold on--No never no more

Am
I know the game you're playing

Am
And I guess you think I'm easily led

Am
You think the words you're saying

Am
Are really going through my head

F
I'm gonna take you home

    Ab       Bb    C
And give you all I can

F
I'll prove to you, baby

     Ab     Bb    Ab
That really I'm a man

     Bb           C
That really I'm a man

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[Keyboard Solo]

G    F
Hold on--I know I'm feeling ready

F    C
Hold on--I know I'm rocking steady

G    F
Hold on--Guess I've made it with you woman

F    C                              C C/B Am
Hold on-- I've got you going me love

Am
Something that you give me

Am
Keeps hangin' on

Am
No use stayin 

Am
There's nothing to be done

                   F
I'm gonna take you home

    Ab       Bb    C
And give you all I can

                  F
I'll prove to you woman

Ab          Bb    Ab
That really I'm a man

     Bb           C
That really I'm a man

G    F
Hold on--I only want to take you higher

F    C
Hold on--You are the root of my desire

G    F
Hold on-- C'mon baby light my fire

F   C
Hold on

G   F
Hold on