X Ambassadors – Hold You Down Piano & Ukulele Chords & Tabs

X Ambassadors – Hold You Down Piano & Ukulele Chords & Tabs

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This is the chord progression of Hold You Down by X Ambassadors on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[CHORUS]
E             Abm             E               Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing when the lights go out
E             Abm                         E                         Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E             Abm             E             Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing in the faceless crowd
E                         Abm                       E                         Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E                         B
I will still hold you down

[VERSE 1]
B                                     C#m
Don’t talk, but you speak so loudly
Abm
You smile, but your eyes look cloudy
B                                                 C#m
You say someone left you broken
Abm
But I’m here with the door wide open

[PRE-CHORUS]
B                                                 C#m
No matter what, no matter what, I’m yours
Abm                                     E
Lows and the highs, highs and the lows for sure
Abm                         F#                         B
If you go to war, I go to war for you, for you

[CHORUS]
E                       Abm                         E             Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing when the lights go out
E                         Abm                         E                         Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E             Abm             E                         Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing in the faceless crowd
E                       Abm                         E             Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E                                     B
I will still hold you down

[POST-CHORUS]
E             Abm             E                         Abm
I’ll hold you down (Ooh-ooh, down, ooh-ooh)
E                                     Abm
I’ll hold you down (Ooh-ooh)
E                         B
I’ll hold you down

[VERSE 2]
B                                     C#m
Find me when the party’s over
Abm
Ride home with your head on my shoulder
B                                     C#m
Last night’s in the rear view mirror
Abm
Wake up and I’m still right here

[PRE-CHORUS]
B                                                 C#m
No matter what, no matter what, I’m yours
Abm                                                             E
Lows and the highs, highs and the lows for sure
Abm                         F#                         B
If you go to war, I go to war for you, for you

[CHORUS]
E             Abm                         E             Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing when the lights go out
E             Abm             E                                                 Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E             Abm                         E                         Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing in the faceless crowd
E                         Abm                         E                         Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E                                     B
I will still hold you down

[POST-CHORUS]
E Abm E Abm
I’ll hold you down (Ooh-ooh, down, ooh-ooh)
E Abm
I’ll hold you down (Ooh-ooh)
E B
I’ll hold you down

[BRIDGE]
E Abm
And I’ll hold you down (Ooh-ooh)
Abm E Abm
Anytime that you will fall (Ooh-ooh)
Abm E Abm
I’ll be there to pick you up (Ooh-ooh)
E B
Yeah, I’ll hold you down

[CHORUS]
E Abm E Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing when the lights go out
E Abm E Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E Abm E Abm
We’ll be the last ones dancing in the faceless crowd
E Abm E Abm
When there’s no one to hold you, I will still hold you down
E B
I will still hold you down

How to play Hold You Down: key, chords and progression

Hold You Down by X Ambassadors is built around B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯), with 5 chords in all: E, Abm, B, C#m and F#.

Listen for E – Abm – E – B (IV – vi – IV – I in B major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – lah – fah – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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Hold You Down chords: questions

What key is Hold You Down in?

Hold You Down by X Ambassadors is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Hold You Down?

Hold You Down uses 5 chords: E, Abm, B, C#m, F#.

What is the chord progression of Hold You Down?

The main progression is E – Abm – E – B (IV – vi – IV – I).

Is Hold You Down easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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