Chris Rea - I'm Still Holding On: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'm Still Holding On" 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.

E         Am   C F
How many times
E                 Am    C F E
Have I been here before?
        Am        C                F E
Like a worn away piece of the night
E        Am        C F E
Waiting for the dawn

Chorus:
Dm
Daylight breaks
          Am
And the dream is gone
F               E
Leaving me to stay
               Am       C F E
But I'm still holding on
           Am       C F E
I'm still holding on
           Am       C F E
I'm still holding on
           Am       C F E
I'm still holding on
E             Am
Still holding on

I used to think I knew
Just exactly what I took
You move in, fast and hard
And you make your own luck

Chorus:
Daylight breaks
And the dream is gone
Leaving me to stay
But I'm still holding on
I'm still holding on
I'm still holding on
I'm still holding on
Still holding on

I see it better now
Smell the tears upon this tracks
It's a long long way before it's over
And what you give out
Is what you get back

Chorus:
The easy way out
It will bite you hard someday
You see me smile and learn
I find a better way
I'm still holding on
I'm still holding on
I'm still holding on
Still holding on



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

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 "I'm Still Holding On" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'm Still Holding On" by Chris Rea.

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