Ellie Goulding - Holding On For Life: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Holding On For Life" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Holding On For Life Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ellie Goulding

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Holding On For Life" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F#m
Enemy, used to be
Part of you, bittersweet
     B
But now you tell me lies
D
Up and down, cold and hot
  A
Swear to God, got to stop
        E
Because I can't sleep at night

Bm
If you wanted love like this
D
Blowing up with every kiss
F#m                  E
Should've known better

Bm
Because you find yourself alone
D
Chilling you right to the bone
F#m                      E
No, should've known better

Chorus:
                 D
You and me just running towards the light
A              E                  F#m
Giving up the fight, hoping we survive
                 D
You and me just strangers in the night
A              E                  F#m
Giving up the fight, waiting to ignite
                D
Holding on for life
                A
Holding on for life
                E
Holding on for life
 F#m
Holding on for life
                D
Holding on for life
                A
Holding on for life
                E
Holding on for life
 F#m
Holding on for life

Lost in you, lost in me
Afraid of love, in too deep
So we just run and hide
Lightning fast, felt the crash
Scared to lose, fear attacks
We only know goodbye

Chorus:
You and me just
Running towards the light
Giving up the fight
Hoping we survive
You and me just
Strangers in the night
Giving up the fight
Waiting to ignite
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life

If you wanted love like this
Blowing up with every kiss
Should've known better
Because you find yourself alone
Chilling you right to the bone
No, should've known better

Bm       D         A
Hopelessly holding on
   E
To all those perfect nights
Bm        D            F#m
Let's pretend it's not gone
     A
And say we'll never die

Chorus:
You and me just
Running towards the light
Giving up the fight
Hoping we survive
You and me just
Strangers in the night
Giving up the fight
Waiting to ignite
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life
Holding on for life

Hopelessly holding on
To all those perfect nights
Let's pretend it's not gone
And say we'll never die
Say we'll never die


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 On For Life" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Holding On For Life" by Ellie Goulding.