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Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hold On" by Shawn Mendes in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hold On" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hold On" with hands-separate practice in D at 98 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hold On"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hold On" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hold On"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hold On" is in the key of D at 98 BPM.