Florida Georgia Line - H.O.L.Y. 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 Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [C] [Am] [D]
[G]When the sun had left [D]and the winter came, [Em]and the sky fall [D]could only bring the rain
[C](I sat in [Am]darkness, all broken [D]hearted) [G]I couldn’t find a day [D]I didn’t feel alone
[Em]I never meant to cry, [D]started losing hope, [C](but somehow baby) [Am]you broke through and [D]saved me
[chorus]
You’re an [Em]angel, tell me you’re never [C]leaving
‘Cause you’re the [Em]first thing, I know I can [D]believe in
[chorus]
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
[verse 2]
[G]You made the brightest [D]days from the darkest nights, [Em]you’re the river bank [D]where I was baptized
[C]Cleanse all the [Am]demons, That were, killing my [D]freedom, [G]let me lay you [D]down, give me to ya
[Em]Get you singing [D]babe, [C]hallelujah, we’ll be [Am]touching, we’ll be touching [D]heaven
[chorus]
You’re an [Em]angel, tell me you’re never [C]leaving
‘Cause you’re the [Em]first thing, I know I can [D]believe in
[chorus]
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
[verse 3]
I [Em]don’t need the stars cause you, [C]shine for me ( cause you shine for me )
[B]Like fire in my veins, you’re my [Em]ecstasy, you’re my [D]ecstasy
[chorus]
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
You’re [G]holy, [D]holy, [Em]holy, [D]holy, I’m [C]high on loving you, [Am]high on [D]loving you
[Closing]
[G]You’re the healing [D]hands where it used to hurt
[Em]You’re my saving grace, [D]you’re my kind of church, [C]you’re [G]Holy
How to play H.O.L.Y. on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Florida Georgia Line - H.O.L.Y. on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.
H.O.L.Y. uses these transitions most often: D → Em (15), Em → D (15), and D → C (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 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. 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.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E 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.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. 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.
6. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
7. 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.
8. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
9. 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.
H.O.L.Y. chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in H.O.L.Y..
- H.O.L.Y. includes 95 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- H.O.L.Y. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how H.O.L.Y. connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%