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Hold On Ii chords by
Chris Smither
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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Let it fly and lonely cry, everybody's

free

I will decide how I'll be tied, but freedom,

be there for me
F
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We'll build walls around our brain
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Leave these prisons in our chains
D
D

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And hold on
A
A

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And I thought I had control, I tried
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But now I would be satisfied
D
D

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To hold on
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Tell me what to do,

and I'll tell you what I'll say

My freedom will be measured

by the length to which I'll disobey
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Tell me where to go
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G

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And I'll freely tell you no
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And I will hold on
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A

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But leave me on my own
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G

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And I'll lock these shackles

to my bones
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And I'll hold on
Verse 3
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Freedom for the soul is what we want,

but when it fades

We'll treat it like a burden,

till the devil feels he's underpaid
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We'll drag that spirit door to door
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Till finally it can't move no more
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It just
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holds on

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Now the only thing

that's truly free
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Is this little voice that's telling me
Outro 1

To hold on
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hold On Ii by Chris Smither is E major.

The primary chords used in Hold On Ii are E, Em, G, A, B, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Em, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hold On Ii is approximately 52 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hold On Ii using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hold On Ii. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chris Smither.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hold On Ii to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Hold On Ii by Chris Smither on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.