HOLD
As recorded by Michael Ray
(2024 release)


Capo 3rd fret


[Intro]
C  Am  G  F


[Verse 1]
C                        Am
Every time daddy left he said hold down the fort
       G
When a lady's walking in
        F
Boy you better hold that door
          C
Hold your temper
C
Hold your tongue
                Am
Till you got to fight and hold your own
        G
Took me years to take his advice
F
Damn if he ain't right


[Chorus]
       Am
Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge
        F
Hold on to the ones you love
        C
You can hold your cards
                     G
But boy know when to fold 'em
        Am
Hold on to your beliefs
           F
Don't hold back on all your dreams
          C
Make some memories
                              G
'Fore the good Lord calls you home
          Dm                                  F
There's a lot of things in life worth letting go
        Dm
But the ones that mean the most
          C
You gotta hold


[Verse 2]
C
When I was in a rush
        Am
He said bеtter hold your horses
G                              F
Love's onе of those things you ruin if you force it
         C
Hold her hand hold her tight
         Am
Hold her closer when she cries
      G
Don't hold off till tomorrow
          F
Cause you never know what life holds


[Chorus]
       Am
Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge
        F
Hold on to the ones you love
        C
You can hold your cards
                     G
But boy know when to fold 'em
        Am
Hold on to your beliefs
           F
Don't hold back on all your dreams
          C
Make some memories
                              G
'Fore the good Lord calls you home
          Dm                                  F
There's a lot of things in life worth letting go
        Dm
But the ones that mean the most
          C
You gotta hold


[Post Chorus]
          Am
You gotta hold
          G    F
You gotta hold


[Bridge]
F
Hold your bible with some pride
G
Don't just pray at night
         F
When the game's about to start
          G
Hold your hat over your heart


[Chorus]
       Am
Hold a beer, don't hold a grudge
        F
Hold on to the ones you love
        C
You can hold your cards
                     G
But boy know when to fold 'em
        Am
Hold on to your beliefs
           F
Don't hold back on all your dreams
          C
Make some memories
                              G
'Fore the good Lord calls you home
          Dm                                  F
There's a lot of things in life worth letting go
        Dm
But the ones that mean the most
          C
You gotta hold


[Post Chorus]
          Am
You gotta hold
          G    F
You gotta hold


[Outro]
C
Every time daddy left
   Am
He said hold down the fort
       G
When a lady's walking in
        F
Boy you better hold that door