Hold Me Down chords by
Halsey (Official Version)

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Key: C# minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

C#m

C#m

C#m

C#m/B

Amaj7

G#m

Verse 1
C#m C#m 
 
My demons
are begging me to open up my mouth
I need them
C#m/B C#m/B 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
Mechanically make     the words    come out
C#m C#m 
 
They fight me, vigorous and angry
Watch them pounce
Ignite me
C#m/B C#m/B 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
Licking up the flames   they bring    about

Pre-chorus 1

C#m

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

Amaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

G#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 1
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for

Verse 2
C#m C#m 
 
Selfish
Taking what I want, and call it mine
I’m helpless
C#m/B C#m/B 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
Clinging to a little   bit      of spine
C#m C#m 
 
They rush  me
Telling me I’m running out of time
They shush me (Shh)
C#m/B C#m/B 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
G#m G#m 
 
Walking me across    a fragile  line

Pre-chorus 2

C#m

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

Amaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

G#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 2
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for

Bridge 1

C#m

Hold me down now

Hold me down now

C#m/B

Amaj7

G#m

Hold me down

Pre-chorus 3

C#m

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

C#m/B

Amaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

G#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 3
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
C#m C#m 
 
Hold  me down, hold me down
E E 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
G#m G#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
C#m C#m 
 

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsC#m C#m/B Amaj7 G#m E

Chords

C#m
C#m/B
Amaj7
G#m
E

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
C#m/B: 7-x-6-6-5-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Hold Me Down by Halsey, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Halsey's performance.

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