Fitz and The Tantrums - Tighter: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Tighter" 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.

       Gm              A#
To be real is to understand
            D#               Cm         Dm
When I had you I was not completely in tune
Gm
'Cause I was blind, I let you drift away
A#
I didn't give you enough to stay
D#
So you made up my mind
                Cm
And you walked away

Chorus:
      F        A#
And why didn't I
                       F   D#
Hold you tighter than tighter?
                     Gm
When I could do no wrong
                         F  D#
It's getting harder and harder
           A#
Why didn't I
                       F D#
Hold you tighter than tighter?
                    Gm
How could I be so wrong?
     F         D#
You can't hold on
                     A#
To what is already gone
            F  D#
Come back, baby

Don't be strong
Don't let it go
Cause are you out there
With someone else
Are you telling him no
Cause I could be
Your shelter from the rain
Come inside now
Not gonna give you pain
Cause I made up my mind, I walk away

Chorus:
And why didn't I
Hold you tighter than tighter
When I could do no wrong
It's getting harder and harder
Why didn't I
Hold you tighter than tighter
How could i be so wrong
You can't hold on
To what is already gone
Come back baby

And why?
Oh, why won't you believe in me?
Why?
Oh, why won't you believe in me?

Chorus:
Why didn't I
Hold you tighter than tighter
When i could do no wrong
It's getting harder and harder
Why didn't I
Hold you tighter than tighter
How could i be so wrong
You can't hold on to what is already gone
Ooo Ooo Ooo
Come back baby


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 "Tighter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Tighter" by Fitz and The Tantrums.