Chris Rea - Holding Out: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Holding Out" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D#        Fm
I see you laughing up at me
C#
and I can't hide
        Fm
What it is that you can see
   C#
I guess that's why

Chorus:
    G#         A#m   C#/D#   G# D#/G Fm D#
I'm holding out, my love for you
         C#      G#/C A#m D#       G# A#m7 D# G# C#
Well I'm holding out, my love for you

A lifelong history
Of trust in vain
I lead the fools' parade
Out in the rain

I see you laughing up at me
'Cos you don't seem to care
But oh how happy I can be
When you are there

Chorus:
That's why I'm holding out
My love for you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

A#m7

Guitar chord A#m7

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Holding Out" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Holding Out" by Chris Rea.

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