[Verse I]
G
so you flung your fist high in the air
C
but the world remained the same
D
and all the demonstrations
Bm7 Em
filtered out through graduation
C
and the times that were a changing
D
never changed
G
freedom takes on new meaning
C
when you have a family of five
D Bm7 Em
and peace and revolution dissolved in its own solution
C
when you're fighting for your life
D
just to survive
[Chorus]
N.C
it's then you've gotta
C G C G
hold on for what you believe in
C G C D
hold on don't let it fade
N.C
still you've gotta
C G C G
be strong find yourself a reason
C D
you never change the world
Bm7 Em
but just the same
C
you've gotta hold on stronger
D C G
each and every day, ya
[Verse II]
G
when the night creeps in so hollow
C
when the silence makes you scream
D
when you're so damned scared of failure
Bm7 Em
when the world's burned out it's saviors
C D
when you're feeling too vulnerable to dream
[Chorus]
N.C
it's then you've gotta
C G C G
hold on for what you believe in
C G C D
hold on don't let it fade
N.C
still you've gotta
C G C G
be strong find yourself a reason
C D
no-one changed the world
Bm7 Em
but just the same
C D
you've gotta hold on to yourself
C
or else you'll fade
[Outro]
C G
or else you'll fade
C G
or else you'll fade
D G
or else you'll fade
