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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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C
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Am
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Hold On
Am
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C
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Am
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D
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G
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C
C

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Let me
F
F

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C
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F
F

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C
C

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tell you now

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Hold on to what you got everyday

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C
C

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Keep the whole class high
Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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Well now you can't judge a book
G
G

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No, no, no, no, pride is coverin'

So stop your runnin' around
C
C

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Tryin' to be a lover
Am
Am

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C
C

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Am
Am

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If you, if you got a good girl
G
G

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Keep her by your side

You gotta love, trust, and protect her
C
C

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An d keep her satisfied
G
G

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C
C

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every day and night

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G
G

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D
D

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Hold on to what you got every night,
G
G

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yeah, yeah
Verse 2
G
G

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C
C

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Am
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on, keep the home fires hot
Verse 3
C
C

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Keep a -runnin' around all over town
Verse 4
F
F

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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Is gonna get you on the spot
Verse 5
F#dim
F#dim
4

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C
C

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But if you wanna get straight,
G
G

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don't hesitate
Verse 6
C
C

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F
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C
C

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Now just hold on to what you got
Verse 7
C
C

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Am
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Yeah, now the grass may look greener
Verse 8
G
G

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse 9
G
G

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On the other side of the fence
Verse 10
G
G

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Now the sidewalk may look cleaner
Verse 11
C
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Am
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But they made from the same cement
Verse 12
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Am
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If you, if you got a good girl
G
G

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Keep her by your side

You gotta love, trust her and protect her
C
C

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An d keep her satisfied
Am
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G
G

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C
C

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every day and night

Hold on
G
G

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D
D

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Hold on to what you got every night,
G
G

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yeah, yeah

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C
C

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Keep the whole fires hot
Am
Am

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C
C

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Keep her running around all over town
F
F

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It's gonna put you on the spot
F#dim
F#dim
4

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C
C

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But if you wanna get straight,
G
G

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don't hesitate
C
C

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F
F

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Now just hold on to what you
C
C

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Am
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everyday have
Am
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C
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Keep on holdin' on
Am
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Keep on holdin' and holdin'
C
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and holdin' holdin'
Am
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You gotta hold on

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hold On To What You Got by The Dells is A minor.

The primary chords used in Hold On To What You Got are Am, C, D, G, F, F#dim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, C, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hold On To What You Got is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hold On To What You Got 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 To What You Got. 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 The Dells.

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

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