xSimple 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
