Hold On To Happiness

Intro:
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Verse 1:
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It was golden looking back
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Some kind of heaven in my hands
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For so long
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I was busy making plans
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Couldn't see the things I had
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'Til they were all gone

Pre-Chorus:
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Well so much has passed me by
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And I didn't realize
 
Chorus:
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So try 'til your dying breath
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To hold on to happiness
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'Cause life's just a moment
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And one day it's over
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And it's cruel how the time can pass
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The deepest rivers move so fast
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And life's just a moment
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So know when it's golden and
 
Post-Chorus:
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Hold on, hold on, hold on
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Hold on to happiness
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Hold on, hold on, hold on
 
Verse 2:
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Well, I miss talking late at night
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Getting drunk on cheap red wine
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Yeah, we were so close
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So now I'm trying not to waste
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The untamed seconds of the day
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'Cause I know
 
Pre-Chorus:
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That so much can pass you by
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You don't even realize
 
Chorus:
Bm               Em7
So try 'til your dying breath
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To hold on to happiness
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'Cause life's just a moment
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And one day it's over
Bm                     Em7
And it's cruel how the time can pass
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The deepest rivers move so fast
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And life's just a moment
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So know when it's golden and
 
Post-Chorus:
G        Bm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
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Hold on to happiness
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Hold on, hold on, hold on
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Hold on to happiness

Bridge:
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And treasure it while it lasts
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'Cause you'll never get it back
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Never get it back, no, no
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And regrets can hurt the most
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And when you got it, don't let go
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Don't let go
 
Chorus:
Bm               Em7
So try 'til your dying breath
A             Gbm
To hold on to happiness
G                    Bm
'Cause life's just a moment
Gbm
And one day it's over
Bm                     Em7
And it's cruel how the time can pass
A                  Gbm
The deepest rivers move so fast
G                 Bm
And life's just a moment
Gbm
So know when it's golden and
 
Post-Chorus:
G        Bm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Gbm
Hold on to happiness
G        Bm
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Gbm
Hold on to happiness