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Green Day - Hold On Chords

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

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

GCGCGCD
AsIGsteppedtotheCedge,beyondtheGshadowofaDdoubt.
GWithmyCconscienceGbeating,DliketheGpulseofaCdrum.
ThatGhammersonandDon,untilICreachtheDbreakoffGday.
AstheGsunbeatsCdownon,theGhalfwayDhouse.
GHasmyCconscienceGbeating,DtheGsoundinmyCear.
TheGwilltoDpersevere,asiCreachtheDbreakoffGday.
WhenyoulostallEmhopeandGexcuses,andtheDcheapskates&theGlosers.
NothingsEmlefttoclingGonto,yougottoCholdDontoGyourself.
GCGCGCD
AGcryofChope,aGpleaforDpeace.
GAndmyCconscienceGbeating,Dit’sGnotwhatiCwantbut.
It’sGallthatiDneed,toCreachtheDbreakofGday.
SoIGruntotheCedge,beyondtheGshadowofaDdoubt.
GWithmyCconscienceGbleeding,DhereGliestheCtruth.
thelostGtreasuresofmyDyouth,asICholdontotheDbreakofGday.
WhenyoulostallEmhopeandGexcuses,andtheDcheapskates&theGlosers.
NothingsEmlefttoclingGonto,yougottoCholdDontoGyourself.
GCGCGCD
WhenyoulostallEmhopeandGexcuses,andtheDcheapskates&theGlosers.
NothingsEmlefttoclingGonto,yougottoCholdDontoGyourself.
GCGCGCD
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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumWarning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Punk, Rock
Year2000
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

D to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

G to Em

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Hold On chord transition analysis

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%
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