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Holdin' on chords by
George Benson
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Hey girl it's like this with
Interlude 1

me
C
C

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Bb
Bb

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F
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C
C

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Bb
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F
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Verse 2
C
C

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Am
Am

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Gm
Gm
3

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Holding on, holding
Gsus4
Gsus4

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on for dear life
G
G

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F
F

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I'll never let the fire die
Bb
Bb

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Am
Am

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I'll never let you leave my side
C
C

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Dm
Dm

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I'll be holding on for
F
F

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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dear life
C
C

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Verse 3

G
G

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I know that I can be a real fool
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Sometimes
Bb
Bb

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Full of pride and jealousy
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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Selfish, insecurity
C
C

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Verse 4
G
G

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When I go this long without you babe
Bb
Bb

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My heart starts playing tricks on me
F
F

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G
G

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Em
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Entering of jealousy
Verse 5
Am
Am

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But baby don't close the door
Bb
Bb

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Search your heart inside

Give me one more try
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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That's all that I'm asking for
Verse 6
C
C

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Am
Am

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And I'll be holding on
Gm
Gm
3

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Holding on for dear life
F
F

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I'll never let the fire die
Bb
Bb

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Eaug
Eaug
5

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I'll never let you leave my side
Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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I'll be holding on
F
F

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I'm gonna be holding on

for dear life
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 7
C
C

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D
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I know you tired of hearing it
G
G

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time and time again
Bb
Bb

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Always bringing up your past
G
G

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C
C

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Every straw might be the last
G
G

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But baby I'm so in love
Bb
Bb

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Wish every man you ever knew
C
C

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F
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Were done and gone without
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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F
F

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Em
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a clue
Verse 8
Em
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G
G

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Am
Am

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I must be going crazy, baby
Bb
Bb

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Yes I'm crazy for you

Don't know what I'm gonna do
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
G

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If you walk outside that door
Verse 9
C
C

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Am
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'Cause I've been holding on
Gm
Gm
3

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Holding on for dear life
F
F

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I'll never let the fire die
Bb
Bb

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I'll never let you leave my side
Am
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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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I'll be holding on for
F
F

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dear life
Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 10
G
G

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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Esus4
Esus4

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So please, come on baby
E
E

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Let me in
Am
Am

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I think I'm gonna die without you
Bm
Bm
2

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You're not for a lover
E
E

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Than for a friend
Am
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I don't wanna live without you
G
G

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F
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Dm
Dm

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Honey can you hear me?
F
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Open up that door
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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I don't wanna let you go
Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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You're all that I'm asking for
Verse 11
C
C

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Am
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'Cause I've been holding on
Gm
Gm
3

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Holding on for dear life
F
F

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I'll never let the fire down

(never wanna let the fire die)
Bb
Bb

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Never let you leave my side
Am
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Dm
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I'll be holding on
F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I'm gonna be holding on
F
F

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For dear life
Fdim
Fdim
3

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Verse 12

E
E

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This how it is with me girl
C
C

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Am
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Gm
Gm
3

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Holding on, holding on for dear life
F
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I'll never let the fire die
Bb
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I'll never let you leave my side
Am
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Dm
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F
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Dm
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F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I'll be holding on for
G
G

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Em
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G
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C
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dear life

Holding on,
Am
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Gm
Gm
3

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holding on for dear life
F
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I'll never let the fire die
Bb
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Am
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Dm
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Never let you leave my side
F
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Gsus4
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I'll be holding
G
G

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on for dear life
C
C

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Gm
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3

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Holding on, holding on for dear life...
Outro 1
Eaug
Eaug
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Am

  • Gm

    3

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • Dm

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • Eaug

    5

  • D

  • Fdim

    3

  • Esus4

  • E

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Holdin' on by George benson is Db major.

The primary chords used in Holdin' on are Db, Cb, Gb, Bbm, Abm, Absus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Cb, Gb, Bbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Holdin' on is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Holdin' on 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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