Holding On
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
I'm not ready to get over you
D A
Over you, over you
Em Bm
'Cause pain's the only thing that's left from you
D A
Left from you, left from you
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm
And even though I'm 'bout to lose myself
D A
I'm just not ready yet to lose you too (Ready yet to lose you too)
Em Bm
'Cause I will rather keep on goin' through hell
D A
If hell is where I can be close to you
[Chorus]
Em Bm
I keep on holdin' on to all the pieces
D A
Remindin' me of you and me
Em Bm
It's been countless hours, a hundred weeks and
D A
I'm stuck in quicksand, you're all that I see (All that—)
Em Bm
No-no-no-nobody knows me better than you
D A
But since you left, I kinda feel like my life's stuck in a loop
Em Bm
(A-a-a) A hundred weeks and I'm stuck in quicksand
D A
You're all that I see (I keep on holdin' on)
[Interlude]
Em Bm D A
[Verse 2]
Em Bm
People ask me if I'm better now
D A
Better now, better now
Em Bm
But I'll be honest, I just don't know how
D A
Don't know how, don't know how
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm
And even though I'm 'bout to lose myself
D A
I'm just not ready yet to lose you too (Ready yet to lose you too)
Em Bm
'Cause I will rather keep on going through hell
D A
If hell is where I can be close to you
[Bridge]
Em Bm
I keep on holdin' on to all the pieces
D A
Remindin' me of you and me
Em Bm
It's been countless hours, a hundred weeks and
D A
I'm stuck in quicksand, you're all that I see
[Chorus]
Em Bm
I keep on holdin' on to all the pieces
D A
Remindin' me of you and me
Em Bm
It's been countless hours, a hundred weeks and
D A
I'm stuck in quicksand, you're all that I see (All that—)
Em Bm
No-no-no-nobody knows me better than you
D A
But since you left, I kinda feel like my life's stuck in a loop
Em Bm
(A-a-a) A hundred weeks and I'm stuck in quicksand
D A
You're all that I see (I keep on holdin' on)
How to play Holding On
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.