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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.
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Yeah, you just got ta (G)hold (D)on.
Just hold on for me.
Hold On — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hold On" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 98 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hold On”
- Why does "Hold On" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hold On".
- What key is "Hold On" by Shawn Mendes played in?
- Hold On is arranged in the key of D 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 98 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hold On" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 Shawn Mendes. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hold On"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Apow, Bm7, D, F#7, G.
- What other songs by Shawn Mendes can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME", "LOST IN JAPAN", "FALLIN' ALL IN YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hold On"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hold On".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hold On"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 98 BPM.