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Mar282020

Danny Vera – Hold On To Let Go Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC F G Am

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This is the chords of Hold On To Let Go by Danny Vera on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F C F C

[Verse 1]
F
See no walls so I am free
C
There’s no place I’d rather be
G F
On this misty morning in this old town
C G F C
With only hope and a message for the lonely

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[Chorus]
F
Got my head high
C
Got my soul shining
G
Got my tears flowing
Am
Got the wheels turning
F
Got the sunshine
C
Got ideas lighting
G F C
Got the whole world beside me
F C
Got to hold on to let go
F C G
Got to hold on to let go

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[Solo]
C F C F C

[Verse 2]
F
I sit here on my porch
C
Feel the wind I’m free I’m sure
G F
I’ll leave the outside for what it’s worth
C G F C
Ooh my only hope is to ignore feeling lonely

[Chorus]
F
Got my head high
C
Got my soul shining
G
Got my tears flowing
Am
Got the wheels turning
F
Got the sunshine
C
Got ideas lighting
G F C
Got the whole world beside me
F C
Got to hold on to let go
F C G C
Got to hold on to let go

How to play Hold On To Let Go: key, chords and progression

Hold On To Let Go by Danny Vera keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: C, F, G and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010) — CC E G

F chord on guitar (133211) — FF A C

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

Am chord on guitar (x02210) — AmA C E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Hold On To Let Go chords: questions

What key is Hold On To Let Go in?

Hold On To Let Go by Danny Vera is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Hold On To Let Go?

Hold On To Let Go uses 4 chords: C, F, G, Am.

What is the chord progression of Hold On To Let Go?

The main progression is C – F – C – G (I – IV – I – V).

Is Hold On To Let Go easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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