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

[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

Hold On To Me by Lauren Daigle is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: D, G, A and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – G – D – A (I – IV – I – V in D 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 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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