You should be able to introduce a 'stop' of the type you are seeking by entering two periods after the chord:
C..
This is known as a Shot. It won't stop the song, but it will stop the instruments playing for that chord until another chord is located.


A chord can be specified as a Held Chord by adding three periods after the chord.
C...


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