Beth Nielsen Chapman (born on 11 September 1958 in Harlingen, Texas, USA) is an American singer-songwriter.
In 1976, Chapman played with a rock and pop group called "Harmony" in Montgomery, Alabama, effectively replacing Tommy Shaw who had just left to join Styx. She played acoustic guitar and piano as well as providing vocals for the group in a locally-popular bowling alley bar called Kegler's Kove and has returned to play in the area on an infrequent basis ever since.
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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 04:08:23 +0000 (GMT) From: [email protected] (Rick L) Subject: CRD: Life Hold On Beth Nielsen Chapman Chords/Lyrics
Beth Nielsen Chapman Life Hold On written by Beth Nielsen Chapman
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Eb I was swinging on the swings when I was a little girl Cm Trying to get a handle on the big, wide world Eb When I noticed all the grass in the cracks in the concrete Cm I said, "Where there's a will, there's a way around anything" AbBb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the weak and the strong BbEb Life holds on Eb There was a third grade boy that we knew in school Cm He was found face down in a swimming pool Eb And as they worked on that kid every minute was an hour Cm And when his eyes fluttered open we could feel that power AbBb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the week and the strong BbCmAbBbEb Life holds on life hold on life hold on DbCm Sirens screaming down my street BbAb Fading as they go DbCm Whining somewhere far away BbAb To someone I don't know
Still, I say a little prayer Bb There's always hope Eb Life holds on Eb Through the window in the kitchen I can see outside Cm My kids taking turns coming down the slide Eb I try not to worry as they grow a little every day Cm I've just got believe they're gonna find their way AbBb Life holds on Eb Given the slightest chance Ab For the week and the strong BbCmAbBbCmAbBbEb Life holds on life hold on life hold on life holds on
>From Beth Nielsen Chapman WEA/Warner/Reprise CD 26172 1990
Personnel: Beth Nielsen Chapman (vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar) Steve Gibson (acoustic guitar) David Grissom, Mitchell Watkins (acoustic & electric guitars) Bill Hinds, Bill Lloyd, Michael Landau (guitar) Dean Parks, John Themis, "Sherman Oaks Slim", John Willis (guitar) "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow (steel guitar) Mark Casstevens (mandolin, acoustic guitar) Bruce Dukov, Joel Derouin (violin); Bobby Taylor (oboe); John Jarvis, Randy Kerber, Matt Rollings (piano) David Collard (keyboards) Phil Naish, Larry Steelman, Judd Miller (synthesizer) Michael Rhodes, Leland Sklar, Paul Powell (bass) Craig Nelson, Edgar Meyer, Dee Murray (bass) Roscoe Beck (bass, background vocals) Paul Leim, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) T. Nick Charles (triangle) Tom Roady, Lenny Castro, Danny Cummings, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion) David Austin (drum programming) Arnold McCuller, Bill Champlin, Tommy Funderburk (background vocals) Producers: C. Rosco Beck, D. Austin, J. Norman.