Other arrangements of Hold On
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(Am)Look in the mir ror and (C)tell me when just what you see.
(Am)What have the years of your (C)life a taught you to be?
(F)In no cence dy ing in (D)so man y ways;
(F)things that you dream of are (Em)lost, when lost in the haze.
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause it’s (C)clos er than you (D)think and you’re (Am)stand ing on the (D)brink.
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause there’s (C)some thing on the (D)way, your to (Am)mor row’s not the (D)same as to (E)day.
(Am)Don’t you re call what you (C)felt ing, when you weren’t a lone?
(Am)Some one who stood by your (C)side, he’s face you have known?
(F)Where do you run when it’s (D)too much to bear
(F)Who do you turn to in (Em)need you’re no bod y’s there?
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause it’s (C)clos er than you (D)think and you’re (Am)stand ing on the (D)brink.
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause there’s (C)some thing on the (D)way, your to (Am)mor row’s not the (D)same as to (E)day.
(C)some thing on the (D)way, your to (Am)mor row’s not the (D)same.
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause it’s (C)clos er than you (D)think and you’re (Am)stand ing on the (D)brink.
Hold (Em)on,
ba by, hold (D)on,
’cause there’s (C)some thing on the (D)way; your to (Am)mor row’s not the (D)same.
Hold (Em)on.
Hold On — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Hold On" by Kansas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Hold On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Hold On"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Hold On" by Kansas played in?
- Hold On is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hold On"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hold On" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hold On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hold On"?
- "Hold On" was originally performed by Kansas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hold On"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, B, C, D, E, Em, Esus4, F, +1 more.
- What other songs by Kansas can I play here?
- Try "SONG FOR AMERICA", "THE WALL", "CARRY ON WAYWARD SON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Hold On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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