The xx - On Hold: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "On Hold" 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.

C
I don't blame you
Em
We got carried away
Am
I can't hold on
F
To an empty space

     C
Now you've found a new star to orbit
Em
It could be love,
                                   Am
I think you're too soon to call us old
                          F
When and where did we go cold?
                        Am
I thought I had you on hold

                           C
And every time I let you leave
                                Dm
I always saw you coming back to me
                          F
When and where did we go cold?
                        C
I thought I had you on hold

C
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Am
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to
F
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Dm
You've got the body, you've got the body,
I thought I had you on hold
C
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Am
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to
F
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Dm
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to

My young heart chose to believe
We were destined
Young hearts
All need love
Call it a lesson
The stars and the charts
And the cards make sense
Only when we want them to
When I lie awake staring in to space
I see a different view

Now you've found a new star to orbit
It could be love
I think you're too soon to call us old
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold

Chorus:
And every time I let you leave
I always saw you coming back to me
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold

Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
You've got the body, you've got the body
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to

Chorus:
And every time I let you leave
I always saw you coming back to me
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

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