Bb C
Dm                      Bb
Ooh-ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
C

[Verse 1]
             C                      Am
That special night, the star shines bright
         Dm             G
Upon the season of good cheer
         C                  Am
I pour a drink, put out the lights
             Dm                  G
It's not the same cause your not here

[Pre-chorus]
Gm                           Dm
Still hang a stocking on the wall
Gm                          Dm
Just for the kids, not you, no

[Chorus]
                         Bb         C    Dm
These days you've got to hold on to love
               Bb         C
Show me how to hold on to love

[Verse 2]
             C                    Am
That special night, a star shines bright
         Dm             G
Upon the season of good cheer
           C                   Am
I raise my glass and toast the past
          Dm                     G
To absent friends, wish you were here

[Pre-chorus]
Gm                             Dm
Did your mama tell ya bout the old songs?
Gm                            Dm
Recall the times when we were so young

[Chorus]
                         Bb         C    Dm
These days you've got to hold on to love
               Bb         C
Show me how to hold on to love

[Solo]
Gm Dm x2

[Chorus]
                         Bb         C    Dm
These days you've got to hold on to love
                         Bb         C    Dm
These days you've got to hold on to love

[Outro to fade]
Bb      C
Hold on, hold on
Am                 Dm           Bb
Even when all your hope is gone
              C          Dm
You've got to hold on to love
Bb      C
Hold on, hold on
Dm                           Bb
Have to find the strength to carry on
              C          Dm
You've got to hold on to love