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Hold on to Jesus chords by
Steven Curtis Chapman
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
C
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G
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C
C

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C
C

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Verse 1
G
G

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I have come to this ocean

C
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D
D

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G
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And the waves of fear are starting to grow
C
C

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The doubts and questions
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G

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are rising with the tide
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D
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G
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So I'm clinging to the one sure thing I know
Verse 2
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I will hold on to the hand of my Savior
C
C

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Em
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And I will hold on with all my might
D
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C
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I will hold loosely to things
Bm
Bm
2

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that are fleeting
Em
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C
C

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And hold on to Jesus,
D
D

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I will hold on to Jesus for life
Interlude 1
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C

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Em
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Verse 3
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I've tried to hold many treasures
C
C

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They just keep slipping through
D
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G
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my fingers like sand
C
C

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But there's one treasure that
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Em
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means more than breath itself
C
C

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So I'm clinging to it with everything I am
Verse 4
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I will hold on to the hand of my Savior
C
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Em
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And I will hold on with all my might
C
C

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I will hold loosely to things
Bm
Bm
2

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that are fleeting
Em
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C
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And hold on to Jesus,
Dsus4
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D
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I will hold on to Jesus for life
Verse 5
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Like a child holding on to a promise
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I will cling to His word and believe
Em
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As I press on to take hold of that
C
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Dsus4
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For which Christ Jesus took hold of me
G
G

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So I will hold
Verse 6
C
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on to the hand of my Savior
C
C

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Em
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And I will hold on with all my might
C
C

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I will hold loosely to things
Bm
Bm
2

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that are fleeting
Em
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C
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And hold on to Jesus for life
Em
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I will hold on to Jesus for life
C
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I'll hold on to Jesus,
Dsus4
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I will hold on to Jesus for life
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Hold on for life

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Dsus4

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hold on to Jesus by Steven Curtis Chapman is A major.

The primary chords used in Hold on to Jesus are D, F#m, A, E, C#m, Esus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hold on to Jesus is approximately 70 beats per minute.

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

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