chords of Sometimes Amends 2020 by Grey Daze

Shane & Shane – He Will Hold Me Fast Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCC/EFF/AG/BAmEGDm

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This is the chords of He Will Hold Me Fast by He Will Hold Me Fast on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C C/E F C C/E F

[Verse 1]
C           C/E           F           F/A           G/B             C
When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast;
C           C/E           F           F/A           G/B                     C
When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast.
Am           G/B           C           F           F           E           Am
I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path;
Am G/B C F F/A G/B C
For my love is often cold; He must hold me fast.

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[Chorus]
F G Am Am G/B C
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
C Dm C/E F F/A G/B C
For my Saviour loves me so, He will hold me fast.

[Interlude]
(C) C/E F C C/E F

[Verse 2]
C C/E F F/A G/B C
Those He saves are His delight, Christ will hold me fast;
C C/E F F/A G/B C
Precious in his holy sight, He will hold me fast.
Am G/B C F F E Am
He’ll not let my soul be lost; His promises shall last;
Am G/B C F F/A G/B C
Bought by Him at such a cost, He will hold me fast.

[Chorus]
F G Am Am G/B C
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
C Dm C/E F F/A G/B C
For my Saviour loves me so, He will hold me fast.

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[Interlude]
(C) C/E F C C/E F

[Verse 3]
Am C F F/A G/B C
For my life He bled and died, Christ will hold me fast;
Am C/E F F/A G/B C
Justice has been satisfied; He will hold me fast.
Am G/B C/E F F E Am
Raised with Him to endless life, He will hold me fast
Am G/B C/E F F/A G/B C
‘Til our faith is turned to sight, When He comes at last!

[Chorus]
F G Am Am G/B C
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
C Dm C/E F F/A G/B C
For my Saviour loves me so, He will hold me fast.
F G Am Am G/B C
He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast;
C Dm C/E F F/A G/B C
For my Saviour loves me so, He will hold me fast.

[Interlude]
(C) C/E F C C/E F
C C/E F C C/E F

F C/E F (F)
He began a work in me
F C/E F
He began a work in me
F C/E
He’ll complete a work in me
F
He’ll complete a work in me
F C/E F

How to play He Will Hold Me Fast: key, chords and progression

To play He Will Hold Me Fast by Shane & Shane, think in C major (no sharps or flats). It takes 9 chords: C, C/E, F, F/A, G/B, Am, E, G and Dm.

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

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

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
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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He Will Hold Me Fast chords: questions

What key is He Will Hold Me Fast in?

He Will Hold Me Fast by Shane & Shane is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in He Will Hold Me Fast?

He Will Hold Me Fast uses 9 chords: C, C/E, F, F/A, G/B, Am, E, G, Dm.

What is the chord progression of He Will Hold Me Fast?

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

Is He Will Hold Me Fast easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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