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I'm Steady Holdin' On chords by
Rufus Thomas
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
G

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A
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G

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Verse 1
Eb
Eb
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I've got a
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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Db
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new kind of loving
E
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Db
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That other men can
G
G

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Db
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G
G

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't catch on
Eb
Eb
6

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Db
Db
4

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Bb
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I've got a new kind of loving
G
G

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C#
C#
4

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G

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C
C

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G
G

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That other men can't catch on
Eb
Eb
6

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Bbm
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C#
C#
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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While they're losing out
G
G

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Ab
Ab
4

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I'm steady holdin' on
Eb
Eb
6

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C#
C#
4

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Verse 2
Eb
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4

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G

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C#
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4

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I was born in the country
E
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Eb
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6

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G
G

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Round by down the line
C#
C#
4

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G

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Bb
Bb

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I was born in the country
C#
C#
4

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Abm
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Ab
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Eb
Eb
6

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C#
C#
4

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C
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C#
C#
4

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Round by down the line
Bbm
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C#
C#
4

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G

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I ain't never had no complaints
C#
C#
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Ab
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Bout this new kind of love

of mine
Eb
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C#
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Verse 3
Eb
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Ab
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E
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The girls say it's just like honey
C#
C#
4

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That come from the honey bee
A
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Ab
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4

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C#
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Ab
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4

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It will make you blow your top
Eb
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Ab
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Set your heart and soul at ease
Verse 4
C#
C#
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Talking about my loving
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Bb
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C#
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Ab
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Eb
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6

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C#
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That oth er men can't catch on
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Bbm
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C#
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Eb
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While they're losing out
C#
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Ab
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I'm steady holdin' on
Interlude 1
Eb
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C#
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4

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Eb
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6

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C#
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Eb
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6

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C#
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4

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Eb
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C#
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G
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E
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Verse 5
Ab
Ab
4

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The girls say it's just like honey
C#
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Ab
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Ab
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That come from the honey bee

It will make you blow your top
C#
C#
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Ab
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G
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C#
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Set your heart and soul at ease
Verse 6
C#
C#
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Bb
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Talking about my loving
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Abm
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That other men can't catch on
Eb
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C#
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While they're losing out
Outro 1

I'm steady holdin' on
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • E

  • A

  • Db

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bb

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • Bbm

  • Abm

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Steady Holdin' On by Rufus Thomas is A major.

The primary chords used in I'm Steady Holdin' On are A, F#, B, Eb, F, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#, B, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm Steady Holdin' On is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Steady 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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