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Holding Out chords by
Sharon Van Etten
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Dm
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Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
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D

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D

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Verse 1
Dm
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D

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Dm
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was floored
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D

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D
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By your humble outlook on
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Bm
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the world around you
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D

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Who and all you are
Dm
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Verse 2
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I was floored
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D
D

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Bm
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By the way you take me seriously
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Even when I'm joking
Verse 3
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2

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Bm
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Damn, damn, damn, damn
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A
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I'm not tired and
Verse 4

I'm tired
D
D

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Of not calling out
C#
C#
4

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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On the street I was holding out
Verse 5
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Holding out
Bm
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2

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'Cross the table I was holding out
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A
A

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Trying to find a lover like that
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Holding out
C#
C#
4

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A
A

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Like the wind I was
Bm
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2

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Holding out
Verse 6
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D

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Staying still
C#
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4

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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Hoping no one else would see me
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Hoping calm
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A

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Replacing silence, drying palms
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Bm
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2

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Do I need a reason to hold you now?
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D

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'Cause I'd hold you now
C#
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4

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Bm
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2

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Yeah, I would hold you now
Verse 7
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One night
A
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Bm
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2

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All I need is one more day
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Holding out
C#
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A
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Bm
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For something that feels okay
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C#
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And the right thing to do is wait
Verse 8
Asus4
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Holding out
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Bm
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Holding out
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Holding out for you
Verse 9
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I am strange
C#
C#
4

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Reading fairy tales
Bm
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2

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at a young age
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D

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Circumstance
C#
C#
4

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A
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Bm
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Now I kick myself in the pants
Verse 10
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A
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And then you came to me

In a faraway way
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And I'm bringing you something
Bm
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I want you to have
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C#
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4

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It's the biggest part of my heart
Bm
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That I still got
Verse 11
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F#
F#
2

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Hoping arms
A
A

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No
D
D

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I'll be holding out
C#
C#
4

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A
A

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I'll be
Verse 12
Bm
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holding out
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C#
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Bm
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I'll be holding out
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Asus4
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Holding out
Bm
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Holding out for you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Holding Out by Sharon Van Etten is D major.

The primary chords used in Holding Out are D, Dm, Asus4, Bm, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Dm, Asus4, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Holding Out is approximately 35 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Holding Out 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 Holding Out. 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 Sharon Van Etten.

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