Dean Lewis - Don’t Hold Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [B] [Am] [Dm] [C] [G]
[C] Have you [G]ever wished you could [Am]rewind
And[F] pick up all the[C] pieces of a[G] life you left [G]behind
[C] Have you ever [G]lived on borrowed [Am]time?
And [F]knowing your mis[C]takes are chasing you[G] down from[G] behind
[chorus]
But [F]don’t hold [C]me, coz I am [G]falling [Am]back down
And I [F]wouldn’t want to [C]see you hit the [G]ground [G]
And [F]little [C]darling, you found my [G]heart in the lost and [Am]found
But the [F]scars they [C]follow me [G]around [G]
[verse 2]
[C] I know it’s [G]hard to [Am]replace
But the [F]feelings that you [C]had for me will [G]one day be [G]erased
[C] And you will [G]learn to move [Am]on, like [F]footprints in [C]snow were lost
[G] When the wind is [G]gone
[verse 3]
But [F]don’t hold [C]me, coz I am [G]falling [Am]back down
And I [F]wouldn’t want to [C]see you hit the [G]ground [G]
And [F]little [C]darling, you found my [G]heart in the lost and [Am]found
[verse 4]
And the dark surrounds your heart and [Am]you’re in free fall
Oh you [F]must let go of [C]me [G]
‘Cause if you keep me, you [Am]will lose it all
So [F]darling, darling, [E]please, please
[chorus]
But [F]don’t hold [C]me, coz I am [G]falling [Am]back down
And I [F]wouldn’t want to [C]see you hit the [G]ground [G]
And [F]little [C]darling, you found my [G]heart in the lost and [Am]found
But the [F]scars they [C]follow me [G]around [G]they follow me around
[Closing]
[C] [B] [F] [Am] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [G]
No oh oh oh oh ohh ohh ohhhhh oh, they follow me [C]around
How to play Don't Hold Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dean Lewis - Don't Hold Me on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↑-↓-↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Don't Hold Me uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), F → C (17), and Am → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - B chord transition.
1. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. B → Am chord transition
To move from B to Am;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. F → E chord transition
To move from F to E;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
11. B → F chord transition
To move from B to F;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
Don't Hold Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Hold Me.
- Don't Hold Me includes 82 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Hold Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Hold Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → B: 1%