Holding On Tight
View chords used in this chart
G#m F# B E
e|--4--2--2--0--|
B|--4--2--4--0--|
G|--4--3--4--1--|
D|--6--4--4--2--|
A|--6--4--2--2--|
E|--4--2-----0--|
Intro - 0:01
G#m F# B E
Mmmmm yeah yeah
G#m F# E E
Mmm mmmm
G#m F# B E
Ahh ahh ahh
G#m F# E
nahh nahh nahh nahh
[Verso 1] - 0:22
G#m F# B
I swear these days nothing seems to make no sense
E G#m
Every decision I've been on the fence
G#m F# E
I've been tryna slow my roll and take life in
E
But father time's been holding back his dividends
G#m F#
Yeah, the way that life's been lately
B E
It's enough to drive a sane man crazy
G#m F#
If I'm not speeding I feel like I'm lazy
E
But where am I going
E
Why the hell am I racing
[Pré-Refrão] - 0:44
F#
It's time to take a step back
E F#
and catch my breath
[Refrão] - 0:49
G#m F# B
hey, we're gonna be okay
E G#m
We're gonna be alright
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
G#m F# B
Some day, all of these prayers we pray
E G#m
They're gonna find their way
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
{Reprise} - 1:11
G#m F# B E
Holding on
G#m F# E
tight woooahh ohh
[Verso 2] - 1:21
E G#m
Yeah, See my mind
F#
Sipping on sunshine
B E
Laid back in the
G#m
Vibe of my own design
F# E
But I caught in the storm some days
E G#m
But when we're all alone
F#
We're stronger than we ever know
B E
Coming from the bottom, only one way to go
G#m
I've been holding on tight
F#
Yes I call it life
E
and each breath, a gift
E N.C.
I'mma sit back and live it right
[Refrão] - 1:44
G#m F# B
hey, we're gonna be okay
E G#m
We're gonna be alright
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
G#m F# B
Some day, all of these prayers we pray
E G#m
They're gonna find their way
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
{Reprise II} - 2:06
G#m F# B
Oohh ohh
E G#m
We're gonna find our way
F# E
We're gonna be alright
[Ponte] - 2:17
F# G#m
I don't know where, I don't know when
G#m F#
But I know the sun will shine again
F# G#m
I don't know where, I don't know when
G#m F#
If it's not okay, it's not the end
[Refrão] - 2:38
G#m F# B
hey, you're gonna be okay
E G#m
you're gonna be alright
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
G#m F# B
Some day, all of these prayers we pray
E G#m
They're gonna find their way
F# E
Just keep holding on tight, holding on tight
Outro - 3:00
G#m F# B E
oooohh oh ooohh naa naa naa na
G#m F# E E
gonna be alright
G#m F# B
I don't know when I don't know when
E G#m F# E
but I know the sun will shine again, and again, and again
How to play Holding On Tight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#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.