#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 04:08:23 +0000 (GMT) From: rickl1@IX.netcom.com (Rick L) Subject: CRD: Life Hold On Beth Nielsen Chapman Chords/Lyrics Beth Nielsen Chapman Life Hold On written by Beth Nielsen Chapman http://www.stgenesis.org/beth/ Eb I was swinging on the swings when I was a little girl Cm Trying to get a handle on the big, wide world Eb When I noticed all the grass in the cracks in the concrete Cm I said, "Where there's a will, there's a way around anything" Ab Bb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the weak and the strong Bb Eb Life holds on Eb There was a third grade boy that we knew in school Cm He was found face down in a swimming pool Eb And as they worked on that kid every minute was an hour Cm And when his eyes fluttered open we could feel that power Ab Bb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the week and the strong Bb Cm Ab Bb Eb Life holds on life hold on life hold on C# Cm Sirens screaming down my street Bb Ab Fading as they go C# Cm Whining somewhere far away Bb Ab To someone I don't know Still, I say a little prayer Bb There's always hope Eb Life holds on Eb Through the window in the kitchen I can see outside Cm My kids taking turns coming down the slide Eb I try not to worry as they grow a little every day Cm I've just got believe they're gonna find their way Ab Bb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the week and the strong Bb Cm Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb Eb Life holds on life hold on life hold on life holds on >From Beth Nielsen Chapman WEA/Warner/Reprise CD 26172 1990 Personnel: Beth Nielsen Chapman (vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar) Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar) David Grissom, Mitchell Watkins (acoustic & electric guitars) Bill Hinds, Bill Lloyd, Michael Landau (guitar) Dean Parks, John Themis, "Sherman Oaks Slim", John Willis (guitar) "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow (steel guitar) Mark Casstevens (mandolin, acoustic guitar) Bruce Dukov, Joel Derouin (violin); Bobby Taylor (oboe); John Jarvis, Randy Kerber, Matt Rollings (piano) David Collard (keyboards) Phil Naish, Larry Steelman, Judd Miller (synthesizer) Michael Rhodes, Leland Sklar, Paul Powell (bass) Craig Nelson, Edgar Meyer, Dee Murray (bass) Roscoe Beck (bass, background vocals) Paul Leim, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) T. Nick Charles (triangle) Tom Roady, Lenny Castro, Danny Cummings, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion) David Austin (drum programming) Arnold McCuller, Bill Champlin, Tommy Funderburk (background vocals) Producers: C. Rosco Beck, D. Austin, J. Norman.