Learn "HOLD ON" by Shawn Mendes on Piano

Master "HOLD ON" by Shawn Mendes with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 98 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 98 BPM.

Lyrics

Stop, (G)take it in and I breathe for a min ute. I think (G)too much when I’m a lone. I (G)nev er win when I keep all my thoughts in side. So (G)I’ll pick up the phone. And my dad says: (G)Shawn, stay with me. (A)Ev ’ry thing will be al right. I know I (D)hav en’t (G)seen you late ly (A)but you’re al ways on my mind. I (G)don’t know (D)what you’re (A)go in’ (Bm7)through but there’s (G)so much (D)life a (A)head of (Bm7)you. And it (G)won’t slow (D)down no mat ter (F#7)what you (Bm7)do. So you just got ta (G)hold (D)on. All we can do is (G)hold (D)on. These (G)days are fly in’ by, weeks feel like min utes. I can’t (G)re mem ber be in’ small. I try (G)to fig ure it out, I can’t seem to find out how. I (G)guess I don’t know much at all. And my (D)dad says: (G)Shawn, stay with me. (A)Ev ’ry thing will be al right. I know I (D)hav en’t (G)seen you late ly (A)but you’re al ways on my mind. I (G)don’t know (D)what you’re (A)go in’ (D)through but there’s (G)so much (D)life a (A)head of (D)you. And it (G)won’t slow (D)down no mat ter (F#7)what you (Bm7)do so you just got ta (G)hold (D)on. All we can do is (Bm7)hold (A)on. All we can do is (Bm7)hold (A)on. Yeah, you just got ta (Bm7)hold (A)on. Just, just (D)hold (G)on. Just hold (A)on for me. And my (Bm7)dad says: (G)Shawn, stay with me. (A)Ev ’ry thing will be al right. I Yeah, you just got ta (G)hold (D)on. Just hold on for me.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
98 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Hold On" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.