Hold Me Down
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Intro
E G A E G A E
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to hold me down
E G A B7
It's always somebody trying to hold me down
E E7 A Am
It's may be my color, or my hometown
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to hold me down
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to do me in
E G A B7
It's always somebody trying to do me in
E E7 A Am
When they knock you down you got to get up again
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to do me in
A E G A E
Oh baby, we make it out someday
A E G A E
Oh baby, we make it out someday
B7
Just don't give up on me baby.
A E G A E
we're gonna find a way
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to make you break
E G A B7
It's always somebody trying to make you break
E E7 A Am
You got to get back up as many times as it takes
E G A E
It's always somebody trying to make you break
A E G A E
Oh baby, we gonna make it to the end
A E G A E
Oh baby, we gonna make it to the end
B7
A little faith, a little courage,
A E G A E
a little help from our friends
E G A E
We can make it good no matter what they do
E G A B7
We can make it good no matter what they do
E E7 A Am
Don't you know there really nothing they can take away from you?
E G A E
You can make it good no matter what they do
JH Couch, ©2020 The Oher Alligator Creek Co
How to play Hold Me Down
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 E. 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.