Simple tab, simple chords. Easy enough, it's in Standard tuning. 1st Chorus: C I'm gonna hold on-- F C G 'cause what I believe in is so strong F C No matter how long, no one F C G C Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down C I had a baby at fifteen-- F daddy never did forgive me C G I never heard from the guy again C I had to drop outta high school-- F everybody treated me so cruel C G C But I didn't give in and give her away (Repeat Chorus) Am Em F Her smile got me through the day-- C and every night I'd pray G I could give her enough Am Em F At night I'd lie awake and cry-- C hopin' we'd get by G 'Cause you can't live on love D I worked night and day to keep us goin' G Through the sweat and tears without her knowin' D A It was worth it just to watch her grow D Oh, oh, at least I was able to hold her G Whenever she needed my shoulder D A D I'm so glad I never let her go 2nd Chorus: D I'm gonna hold on-- G D A 'cause what I believe in is so strong G D No matter how long, no one G D A D Can tell me I'm wrong--I ain't goin' down Bm A G Her smile got me through the years-- D dried away the tears A And filled me with hope Bm A G At night I'd lie awake and cry-- Bm D prayed we would get by A And for the courage to cope Oh, oh, oh Bm A G Her smile got me through the day-- D and every night I'd pray A I could give her enough Repeat 2nd Chorus (2x) D G No one can tell me I'm wrong D A D I ain't goin' down