Hes Got A Hold On Me
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Intro
C#m F# C#m F#
C#m F# C#m F#
[Verso 1]
C#m A E
No matter how hard I try no matter how many days go by
C#m A C#m F#
I really can't make this feeling go away
C#m A E D
Whenever I change my mind whenever I turn my head around
C#m A C#m F#
The only one I can see every single day
[Refrão]
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me nothing I can say nothing I can do
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me and pretty soon he may have a hold on you
[Verso 2]
C#m A E
Whenever he's somewhere else I try to remember if I can
C#m A C#m F#
When if only I could forget I think I'd be just fine
C#m A E D
I wonder where he came from I wonder what name he answers to
C#m A C#m F#
Whatever he calls himself I'd like to call him mine
[Refrão]
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me nothing I can say nothing I can do
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me and pretty soon he may have a hold on you
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me nothing I can say nothing I can do
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me and pretty soon he may have a hold on you
[Ponte]
C
It could be my low resistance
D
And you can all be as smug as hell
C/E
But you all better keep your distance
D
Unless you wanna get burnt as well
Interlude
C#m F# C#m F#
C#m F# C#m F#
C#m F# C#m F#
Whenever he walks on by and looks at me then I know
{Solo}
E C D E C D E C D E C D
That he is never letting go
[Refrão]
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me nothing I can say nothing I can do
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me and pretty soon he may have a hold on you
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me nothing I can say nothing I can do
E C D E C D
He's got a hold on me and pretty soon he may have a hold on you
How to play Hes Got A Hold On Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.