Pearl Jam – Hold On Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Pearl Jam – Hold On Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCsus2G/BGm/BbA7sus4Asus4D5Eb5F5G5A5

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This is the chords of Hold On by Pearl Jam on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
I was drawn
Riding atop a black horse
Whatever past there was
I could only observe
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
Where the trouble starts
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
Where does it end
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
How can I be cured
Asus4
How, before it ends

[Chorus 1]
D5    Eb5
I know
F5                          Eb5                          D5
Life would be different if I held on (held on)
D5 Eb5
I know
F5              Eb5               D5
I could be something if I held on

[Verse 2]
Gave her life away
Put it in my pocket when it should have been framed
Oh, I lost its shine
Gotta get this outta my head
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
Out of my bed
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
How could it end
Csus2 G/B Gm/Bb A7sus4
End like this
Asus4
How could it end

[Chorus 2] (Riff 2 played in the background 4x)
D5 Eb5
I know
F5 Eb5 D5
Life would be different had I held on (held on)
D5 Eb5
I know
F5 Eb5 D5
I could be something had I held on (held on)
D5 Eb5
I know
F5 Eb5 D5
I could be something if I held on (held on)
D5 Eb5
I know
F5 Eb5 D5 G5 F5 A5 G5 G5 F5 A5 G5
Life would be different if I held on (held on)

[Outro]
G5 F5
Held on
A5 G5
Held on if I
G5 F5
Held on
A5 G5
Held on if I
G5 F5
Held on
A5 G5
Held on if I
G5 F5
Held on
A5 G5 G5 F5 A5 G5 G5 F5 A5 G5
Held on

How to play Hold: key, chords and progression

Hold by Pearl Jam is centred on F major (one flat: B♭). The song uses 10 chords: Csus2, G/B, Gm/Bb, A7sus4, Asus4, D5, Eb5, F5, G5 and A5.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G5 – F5 – A5 – G5 (II – I – III – II in F major). In solfa, that is reh – doh – mi – reh. 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 Gsus2, D, Dm, E7sus4, Esus4, A5, Bb5, C5, D5, E5 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Csus2 chord on guitar (x35533)
Csus2C D G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
A7sus4 chord on guitar (x02030)
A7sus4A D E G
Asus4 chord on guitar (x02230)
Asus4A D E
D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A
Eb5 chord on guitar (x688xx)
E♭5E♭ B♭
F5 chord on guitar (133xxx)
F5F C
G5 chord on guitar (355xxx)
G5G D
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E

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

Hold chords: questions

What key is Hold in?

Hold by Pearl Jam is centred on F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Hold?

Hold uses 10 chords: Csus2, G/B, Gm/Bb, A7sus4, Asus4, D5, Eb5, F5, G5, A5.

What is the chord progression of Hold?

The main progression is G5 – F5 – A5 – G5 (II – I – III – II).

Is Hold easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Gsus2, D, Dm, E7sus4, Esus4, A5, Bb5, C5, D5, E5 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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