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(C)I don’t blame you,
(Em)we got car ried a way.
(Am)I can’t hold on
(F)to an emp ty space.
Now (C)you’ve found a new star to or bit, (Em)it could be love.
I think you’re too soon to call us (Am)old,
when and where did we go (F)cold?
I thought I had you on hold.
And ev ’ry time I let you leave,
I al ways saw you com ing back to me,
when and where did we go (F)cold?
I thought I had you on hold.
does it stop, where does you stop, where do you dare me to?
You’ve got the bod, you’ve got the bod, you’ve got the bod, dare me to.
Where does it stop, where does you stop, where do you dare me to?
You’ve got the bod, you’ve got… I thought I had you on hold,
I thought I had you on hold,
I thought I had you on hold.
On Hold — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"On Hold" 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 C, 124 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “On Hold”
- Why does "On Hold" 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 "On Hold".
- What key is "On Hold" by The xx played in?
- On Hold 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 "On Hold"?
- The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "On Hold" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "On Hold"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "On Hold"?
- "On Hold" was originally performed by The xx. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "On Hold"?
- 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 "On Hold".
- Can I see all the notes in "On Hold"?
- 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 C at 124 BPM.
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