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Hold On To Me

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Em7] [F#m] [Gmaj7] [D]

[Em7]You've been walking [F#m]alone for so long
[Gmaj7]And you've been building [D]a wall 'round your heart
[Em7]But I promise [F#m]there is a light
[Gmaj7]At the end of [D]this long ride, ooh-ooh
[Em7]This time I [F#m]know you'll be alright
[Gmaj7]'Cause I'm standin' [D]by your side, ooh-ooh
[Em7]'Cause when you feel [F#m]like, you've been fallin'
[Gmaj7]Hold on to me [D](hold on to me)
[Em7]And when the river sweeps [F#m]you right off your feet
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Woah, oh, [F#m]oh-oh, oh-oh
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Woah, oh-oh, [F#m]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Life, an ocean, keeps [F#m]pullin' your anchor down
[Gmaj7]Deep, in darkness
[D]And you can't [Em7]hear a sound
[F#m]But I promise [Gmaj7]there is a light
[D]At the end of [Em7]this long ride, ooh-ooh
[F#m]This time I [Gmaj7]know you'll be alright
[D]'Cause I'm standin' [Em7]by your side, ooh-ooh
[F#m]'Cause when you feel [Gmaj7]likе, you've been fallin'
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]And whеn the river sweeps [Gmaj7]you right off your feet
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh, [Gmaj7]oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (hold on, yeah)
[F#m]Hold on to me now, [Gmaj7]I won't let you drown
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]Hold on to me now, [Gmaj7]take you to higher ground
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (yeah, yeah)
[F#m]'Cause when you feel [Gmaj7]like, you've been fallin'
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]And when the river sweeps [Gmaj7]you right off your feet
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh [Gmaj7](woah, oh-oh, woah, oh-oh, yeah)
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (oh, yeah)
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Hold on [Gmaj7]to me
[D]♪
[Em7]Hold on [F#m]to me

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Hold On To Me

Released 2020

Genre

pop

Songwriter Sofia Carson

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 13 Unique Chords

Genre pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Hold On To Me by Sofia Carson is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Gmaj7 (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Bm7 (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Hold On To Me by Sofia Carson: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, F#, Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em7 to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – F#m – III – VII – i – F# – F#m7 – v – iv – F#7 – A7 – v – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em7 F#m Gmaj7 D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em F# F#m7 Bm7 Am7 F#7 A7 Bm G

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#m)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Gmaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – F#m – III – VII – i – F# – F#m7 – v – iv – F#7 – A7 – v – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Hold On To Me, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Hold On To Me by Sofia Carson is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Hold On To Me

Released 2020

Genre

pop

Songwriter Sofia Carson

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Intro]
[Em7] [F#m] [Gmaj7] [D]

[Em7]You've been walking [F#m]alone for so long
[Gmaj7]And you've been building [D]a wall 'round your heart
[Em7]But I promise [F#m]there is a light
[Gmaj7]At the end of [D]this long ride, ooh-ooh
[Em7]This time I [F#m]know you'll be alright
[Gmaj7]'Cause I'm standin' [D]by your side, ooh-ooh
[Em7]'Cause when you feel [F#m]like, you've been fallin'
[Gmaj7]Hold on to me [D](hold on to me)
[Em7]And when the river sweeps [F#m]you right off your feet
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Woah, oh, [F#m]oh-oh, oh-oh
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Woah, oh-oh, [F#m]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Gmaj7]Hold on [D]to me
[Em7]Life, an ocean, keeps [F#m]pullin' your anchor down
[Gmaj7]Deep, in darkness
[D]And you can't [Em7]hear a sound
[F#m]But I promise [Gmaj7]there is a light
[D]At the end of [Em7]this long ride, ooh-ooh
[F#m]This time I [Gmaj7]know you'll be alright
[D]'Cause I'm standin' [Em7]by your side, ooh-ooh
[F#m]'Cause when you feel [Gmaj7]likе, you've been fallin'
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]And whеn the river sweeps [Gmaj7]you right off your feet
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh, [Gmaj7]oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (hold on, yeah)
[F#m]Hold on to me now, [Gmaj7]I won't let you drown
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]Hold on to me now, [Gmaj7]take you to higher ground
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (yeah, yeah)
[F#m]'Cause when you feel [Gmaj7]like, you've been fallin'
[D]Hold on to me [Em7](hold on to me)
[F#m]And when the river sweeps [Gmaj7]you right off your feet
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh, oh-oh, oh-oh [Gmaj7](woah, oh-oh, woah, oh-oh, yeah)
[D]Hold on to [Em7]me (oh, yeah)
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Woah, oh-oh, [Gmaj7]oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]Hold on [Em7]to me
[F#m]Hold on [Gmaj7]to me
[D]♪
[Em7]Hold on [F#m]to me