Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Hold on [D]tight to your [G]dream [G7]
[C]Hold on tight to your [G]dream
[C]When you see your [G]ship go sailing
[C]When you feel your [G]heart is breaking
[G]Hold on [D]tight, to your [G]dream.
[verse 2]
[G]Its a long [D]time to be [G]gone [G7]
[C]Time just rolls on and [G]on
[C]When you need a [G]shoulder to cry on
[C]When you get so [G]sick of trying
[G]Just hold on [D]tight, to your [G]dream
[chorus]
When you [Em]get so [Bm]down that you [Em]cant get [Bm]up
And you [Am]want so [D]much but you’re [Am]all out of [D]luck
When you’re [Em]so down[Bm]hearted and [Em]misunder[Bm]stood
Just [Am7]over and [Bm]over and [C]over you [D7]could [D]
[verse 3]
[G]Accroches[D]toi a ton [G]reve [G7]
[C]Accrochestoi a ton [G]reve
[C]Quand tu vois ton [G]bateau partir
[C]Quand tu sents ton [G]coeur se briser
[G]Accroches[D]toi, a ton [G]reve.
[chorus]
When you [Em]get so [Bm]down that you [Em]cant get [Bm]up
And you [Am]want so [D]much but you’re [Am]all out of [D]luck
When you’re [Em]so down[Bm]hearted and [Em]misunder[Bm]stood
Just [Am7]over and [Bm]over and [C]over you [D7]could [D]
[verse 4]
[G]Hold on [D]tight to your [G]dream [G7]
[C]Hold on tight to your [G]dream
[C]When you see the [G]shadows falling
[C]When you hear that [G]cold wind calling
[G]Hold on [D]tight to your [G]dream.
[G]Oh, yeah
[Closing]
[G]Hold on [D]tight to your [G]dream
[G]Hold on [D]tight,
[G]To your dream. [D] [G]
How to play Hold On Tight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight on guitar requires 9 chords and 13 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 Tight uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), C → G (12), and G → D (11). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
3. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
10. Bm → Am7 chord transition
To move from Bm to Am7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
11. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
13. D7 → D chord transition
To move from D7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Hold On Tight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hold On Tight.
- Hold On Tight includes 86 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hold On Tight contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hold On Tight 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%