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Green Day - Hold On Chords

ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
As I [G]stepped to the [C]edge, beyond the [G]shadow of a [D]doubt.
[G]With my [C]conscience [G] [D]beating, like the [G]pulse of a [C]drum.
That [G]hammers on and [D]on, until I [C]reach the [D]break off [G]day.


As the [G]sun beats [C]down on, the [G]halfway [D]house.
[G]Has my [C]conscience [G] [D]beating, the [G]sound in my [C]ear.
The [G]will to [D]persevere, as i [C]reach the [D]break off [G]day.


When you lost all [Em]hope and [G]excuses, and the [D]cheapskates & the [G]losers.
Nothings [Em]left to cling [G]onto, you got to [C]hold [D]on to [G]yourself.


[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
A [G]cry of [C]hope, a [G]plea for [D]peace.
[G]And my [C]conscience [G] [D]beating, it’s [G]not what i [C]want but.
It’s [G]all that i [D]need, to [C]reach the [D]break of [G]day.
So I [G]run to the [C]edge, beyond the [G]shadow of a [D]doubt.
[G]With my [C]conscience [G] [D]bleeding, here [G]lies the [C]truth.
the lost [G]treasures of my [D]youth, as I [C]hold on to the [D]break of [G]day.


When you lost all [Em]hope and [G]excuses, and the [D]cheapskates & the [G]losers.
Nothings [Em]left to cling [G]onto, you got to [C]hold [D]on to [G]yourself.


[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]
When you lost all [Em]hope and [G]excuses, and the [D]cheapskates & the [G]losers.
Nothings [Em]left to cling [G]onto, you got to [C]hold [D]on to [G]yourself.


[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D]

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
Year2000
KeyG

How to play Hold On on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Hold On on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Hold On uses these transitions most often: G → C (27), C → G (20), and D → G (20). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

2. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

3. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

4. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

5. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hold On.

  • Hold On includes 109 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hold On contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hold On 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%