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Jeannie C. Riley
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Key: Gb major•
Intro 1
D
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A
A

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Verse 1
D
D

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Holdin' on,
A
A

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barely holdin' on
D
D

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I know with all that hope you'll be gone

The dread's getting bad
G
G

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that's holdin' you here
A
A

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D

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And I'm just barely, holdin' on
A
A

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Well, I never will forget that feeling

You said love is gone and
D
D

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you were leaving
G
G

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The hands on the clock quit going around
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A

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D
D

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And I was in the water going down
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A

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Yeah, I was holding on, barely holding on
D
D

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I know if I let up you'll be gone

The thread's getting bare
G
G

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that's holding you here
A
A

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And I'm just barely,
D
D

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A

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D
D

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barely holding on

Now every hour brings you
A
A

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closer to go ing

And I already feel the hurt
D
D

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of growing
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G

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You're gonna leave a mighty lonely girl
A
A

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How much longer can I hold
D
D

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you in my world?

Cause I'm just holding on,
A
A

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barely holding on
D
D

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I know if I let up you'll be gone

The thread's getting bad
G
G

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that's holding you here
A
A

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D
D

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And I'm just barely, barely holding on
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A

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D
D

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Yeah, I'm just barely, barely holding on
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Holdin' On by Jeannie C. Riley is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Holdin' On are Gb, Db, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Holdin' On is approximately 187 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Holdin' On. 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 Jeannie C. Riley.

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