This is the chord progression of Holding On by Josh Baldwin on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.
[Verse 1] F#m
I feel the ground beneath me AE
Moving like a hurricane F#m
Can You hear my breathing? AE
Can You feel my wavering?
[Verse 2] F#m
Through the years I’ve waited AE
In a war with my own doubts F#m
Though my voice is silent AE
Still my hands are reaching out
[Chorus] DAAmE
I’m holding on to You DAAmE
Holding on to You DAAmE
Holding on to You DAAmE
Holding on
[Instrument] G#mF#mG#mABE
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How to play Holding: key, chords and progression
Holding by Josh Baldwin keeps coming home to F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 7 chords: F#m, A, E, D, Am, G#m and B.
Most of the song cycles through E – D – A – Am (VII – VI – III – iii in F♯ minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.
Good to know: F#m, G#m and B are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.
Chord diagrams
F♯mF♯ A C♯AA C♯ EEE G♯ BDD F♯ AAmA C EG♯mG♯ B D♯BB D♯ F♯
F♯mF♯ A C♯AA C♯ EEE G♯ BDD F♯ AAmA C EG♯mG♯ B D♯BB D♯ F♯
F♯mF♯ A C♯AA C♯ EEE G♯ BDD F♯ AAmA C EG♯mG♯ B D♯BB D♯ F♯
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Holding chords: questions
What key is Holding in?
Holding by Josh Baldwin is centred on F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).
What chords are in Holding?
Holding uses 7 chords: F#m, A, E, D, Am, G#m, B.
What is the chord progression of Holding?
The main progression is E – D – A – Am (VII – VI – III – iii).
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