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Lauren Daigle – Hold On To Me Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsD G A Bm

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[Verse 1]
          D
When the best of me
   G         D
is barely breathin'
         D            G         D
When I'm not somebody I believe in
     A     Bm
Hold on to me

[Verse 2]
       D
When I miss the light
    G           D
the night has stolen
         D                G
When I'm slammin' all the doors
         D
You've opened
     Bm                 G
Hold onto me, yeah (Hey)

[Pre-Chorus]
          D
Hold onto me

[Chorus]
          G
Hold onto me when it's
            D
too dark to see You
          G                       D
When I am sure I have reached the end
          G                A      Bm
Hold onto me when I forget I need You
           G             A
When I let go, hold me again

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[Verse 3]
       D
When I don't feel like
    G       D
I'm worth defending
         D            G      D
When I'm tired of all my pretending
     A    Bm
Hold on to me

[Verse 4]
       D                 G      D
When I start to break in desperation
     D                   G    D
Underneath the weight of expectation
     A     Bm
Hold on to me

[Pre-Chorus]
G            D
   Hold onto me

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[Chorus]
          G
Hold onto me when it's too dark
   D
to see You (I'll hold on)
          G
When I am sure
                   D
I have reached the end
          G
Hold onto me when I forget
A      Bm
I need You (I'll hold on)
           G            A
When I let go, hold me again

[Verse 5]
        D
I could rest here in
     G      D
Your arms forever
         D
'Cause I know nobody
G        D
loves me better
     A     Bm
Hold on to me

[Outro]
G           D
  Hold onto me

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

These are the chords for Hold On To Me by Lauren Daigle on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Hold On To Me by Lauren Daigle keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 4 chords: D, G, A and Bm.

The backbone of the song is D – G – D – A (I – IV – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th 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.

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Hold On To Me chords: questions

What key is Hold On To Me in?

Hold On To Me by Lauren Daigle is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Hold On To Me?

Hold On To Me uses 4 chords: D, G, A, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Hold On To Me?

The main progression is D – G – D – A (I – IV – I – V).

Is Hold On To Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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

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Hold On To Me chords: questions

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