Lyrics
Traditional spiritual
I love singing this song. It's simple and beautiful. Once you learn the basic pattern and parts it's very simple to keep it going. It's only the very first word that changes each verse.
Starts with Hold on... then in any order I can call out other words to fit in the spot:
sing
pray
fight
love
etc
Hold on just a little while longer
Hold on just a little while longer
Hold on just a little while longer
And everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright
pray on just a little while longer
pray on just a little while longer
pray on just a little while longer
And everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright
sing on just a little while longer
sing on just a little while longer
sing on just a little while longer
And everything gonna be alright
Everything gonna be alright
The chords follow this pattern:
Am /// ////
Hold on just a little while longer
E /// Am ///
Hold on just a little while longer
Am /// Dm ///
Hold on just a little while longer
Dm / Am / E / Am /
and Everything gonna be alright
Dm / Am / E / Am /
Everything gonna be alright
and then I usually hang on that Am for a bit till bringing the next verse in. :)