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I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can chords by
The Marvelettes
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
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C
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Oo h, time is running out on
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G

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Fiscal

Holiday night, oh yeah
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C

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G

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An d the whole world seems dark around me,
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I choose by my side, yes it does
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Oh, I realize I'm not the one you want
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But understand me,
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you're the one I need
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G

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So I'm gonna hold on as long as I can
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Hold tight as I can, oh
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Hold on as long as I can
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C
C

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Hold tight as I can
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G

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C

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These words don't come easy
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G

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With these teardrops in my eye
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And I'm walkin' around in a circle
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Oh, just like a helpless child, yes I am
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Oh, I realize that things have changed
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But the sweet, sweet memories still remain
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So I'm hold on as long as I can
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Oh, yes I am
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F#
F#
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
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D
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Hold on as long as I can

Every beat of my heart

Keeps tellin' me to hold on

Every day that we'll part
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G

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Is tellin' me to hold on
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Oh, cause every morning
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I block the break of dawn
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G

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I reach out to touch the sky's the goal
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I look in the mirror, my eyes are red
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G

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From crying all night long

from the things you've said
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G

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G

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But still I'm gonna hold

on as long as I can
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Oh, yes I am
C
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I've got to, got to hold on,

don't not care
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Hope I love you, you're my man
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I know I've got to hold on

Long, long, long, long, long as I can
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • F#

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can by The Marvelettes is G major.

The primary chords used in I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can are D, G, C, F, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Marvelettes.

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