Eric Clapton - Hold On: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hold 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.

  B               F#         G#m                 E
Deep down in the dead of night, I call out your name
B                  F#            G#m                     E
It seems now that nothing is right, there's nothing but pain
B                                                 F#
If only I'd told you I love you, now all I can do is

Chorus:
 B                       G#m
Hold on, hold on to the feeling
               B                       G#m
You've got to hold on, hold on to the feeling
         E                 F#
I don't feel right on this sad night
                 E                     F#
Lord, I've got thistles growing in my pillow

If you could believe in me, then I could be strong
And then we could set our love free and right all these wrongs
You'll know when I touch you, how much you still mean to me, baby

Chorus

 E           B               E
Just give me one more chance
                B              E
Please, give me one more chance
               B               F#
Don't tell me our romance is through

Chorus

Hold on, hold on to the feeling
Hold on, hold on to the feeling
You've got to hold on, hold on to the feeling
Hold on, hold on to the feeling


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Hold On" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hold On" by Eric Clapton.

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