A D A E
A D B7 E
[Chorus]
A
Hold the fort, for we are coming
D E
Union makes we strong
A D
Side by side we battle onward
B7 E A
Victory will come.
[Verse 1]
A D
We meet today in freedom’s cause
A E
And raise our voices high,
A D
We join our hands in Union strong
B7 E
To battle or to die
[Chorus]
A
Hold the fort, for we are coming
D E
Union makes we strong
A D
Side by side we battle onward
B7 E A
Victory will come.
[Verse 2]
A D
Look my Comrades, see the Union’s
A E
Banners waving high
A D
Reinforcements now appearing
B7 E
Victory is nigh
[Chorus]
A
Hold the fort, for we are coming
D E
Union makes we strong
A D
Side by side we battle onward
B7 E A
Victory will come.
[Verse 3]
A D
See our members still increasing
A E
Here the bugle blow,
A D
By our Union we shall triumph
B7 E
Over every foe.
[Chorus]
A
Hold the fort, for we are coming
D E
Union makes we strong
A D
Side by side we battle onward
B7 E A
Victory will come.
[Verse 4]
A D
Fierce and long the battle rages,
A E
But we will not fear;
A D
Help will come when’er it’s needed
B7 E
Cheer, my Comrades, Cheer
[Chorus]
A
Hold the fort, for we are coming
D E
Union makes we strong
A D
Side by side we battle onward
B7 E A
Victory will come.
