Hold Me Down chords by
Halsey (Official Version)

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Key: C# minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Bm

Bm

Bm

Bm/A

Gmaj7

F#m

Verse 1
Bm Bm 
 
My demons
are begging me to open up my mouth
I need them
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Mechanically make   the words    come out
Bm Bm 
 
They fight me, vigorous and angry
Watch them pounce
Ignite me
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Licking up the flames they bring    about

Pre-chorus 1

Bm

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

Gmaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

F#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 1
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for

Verse 2
Bm Bm 
 
Selfish
Taking what I want, and call it mine
I’m helpless
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Clinging to a little bit      of spine
Bm Bm 
 
They rush me
Telling me I’m running out of time
They shush me (Shh)
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
F#m F#m 
 
Walking me across  a fragile  line

Pre-chorus 2

Bm

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

Gmaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

F#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 2
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for

Bridge 1

Bm

Hold me down now

Hold me down now

Bm/A

Gmaj7

F#m

Hold me down

Pre-chorus 3

Bm

I sold my soul to a three-piece

And he told me I was holy

Bm/A

Gmaj7

He’s got me down on both knees

F#m

But it’s the devil that's tryna...

Chorus 3
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Sneaking out the back door, make no sound
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
Bm Bm 
 
Hold me down, hold me down
D D 
 
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Knock    me out, knock me out
F#m F#m 
 
Saying that I want more, this  is what I live for
Bm Bm 
 

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsBm Bm/A Gmaj7 F#m D

Chords

Bm
Bm/A
Gmaj7
F#m
D

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

Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -2

-2

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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 suits players who want to learn Hold Me Down the way Halsey intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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