Holding On For Dear Life chords by 
Des'ree 
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The original key of Holding On For Dear Life by Des'ree is D minor.
The primary chords used in Holding On For Dear Life are Dm, F, Bb, Gm, Am, C.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, F, Bb, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Holding On For Dear Life is approximately 97 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Holding On For Dear Life 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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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 Des'ree.
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