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Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]This [G]life don’t last [Am]forever [F](hold my hand)
[C]So tell me [G]what we’re waiting [Am]for [F](hold my hand)
[C]We’re better [G]off being [Am]to[F]gether (hold my hand)
[C]Than being [G]miserable [Am]a[F]lone (hold my hand)

[chorus]
[C]Cause I’ve been there before, and [G]you’ve been there before
But [Am]together we can be [F]alright
‘Cause [C]when it gets dark and [G]when it gets cold
We [Am]hold each other till we see the [F]sunlight, so if you just

[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand

[verse 2]
[C]The [G]nights are getting [Am] [F]darker (hold my hand)
[C]And [G]there’s no [Am]peace [F]inside (hold my hand)
[C]So why [G]make our [Am]lives [F]harder (hold my hand)
[C]By [G]fighting [Am]love, [F]tonight, so

[chorus]
[C]’Cause I’ve been there before, and [G]you’ve been there before
But [Am]together we can be [F]alright
Cause [C]when it gets dark and [G]when it gets cold
We [Am]hold each other till we see the [F]sunlight, so if you just

[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand

[Closing]
[C]I can tell you’re [G]tired of being lonely
[Am]Take my hand don’t let [F]go baby hold me
[C]Come to me let me be your one and [G]only
[Am]So I can make it alright til’ the [F]morning

[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand

[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand

[outro]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [C]

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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumMichael
GenresPop, R&B
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand 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 My Hand uses these transitions most often: Am → F (32), C → G (32), and G → Am (32). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

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

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

Hold My Hand chord transition analysis

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

  • Hold My Hand includes 129 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hold My Hand contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hold My Hand connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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