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Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am
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 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
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]You’re not [D]alone, together we [Em]stand
I’ll be by your [C]side, you know I’ll take your [G]hand
When it gets [D]cold, and it feels like the [Em]end
Theres no place [C]to go you know I won’t give [G]in, [D]no, I won’t give [Em]in [C]

[chorus]
[G]Keep [D]holding [Em]on, ’cause you know we’ll [C]make it through,
We’ll make it through, [G]just [D]stay [Em]strong, ’cause you know I’m [C]here for you
I’m here for you, [G]there’s nothing you can say, [D]nothing you can do
[Em]There’s no other way when it [C]comes to the truth, so [G]keep [D]holding [Em]on
Cause you know we’ll [C]make it through, we’ll make it through.

[verse 2]
[G]So far away, [D]I wish you were [Em]here
Before it’s too [C]late this could all [G]disappear
Before the doors [D]close, this comes to an [Em]end
But with you by my [C]side I will fight and [Em]defend
I'[C]ll fight and [Em]defend [C]yeah [D]yeah.

[chorus]
[G]Keep [D]holding [Em]on, ’cause you know we’ll [C]make it through,
We’ll make it through, [G]just [D]stay [Em]strong, ’cause you know I’m [C]here for you
I’m here for you, [G]there’s nothing you can say, [D]nothing you can do
[Em]There’s no other way when it [C]comes to the truth, so [G]keep [D]holding [Em]on
Cause you know we’ll [C]make it through, we’ll make it through.

[Closing]
[Am]Hear me when I say, when I say, [C]I believe
[Am]Nothing’s gonna change, nothing’s gonna [Em]change destiny
[Am]Whatever is meant to be, will [Em]work out perfectly
[C]yeah yeah yeah yeah ladadadadada…

[chorus]
[G]Keep [D]holding [Em]on, ’cause you know we’ll [C]make it through,
We’ll make it through, [G]just [D]stay [Em]strong, ’cause you know I’m [C]here for you
I’m here for you, [G]there’s nothing you can say, [D]nothing you can do
[Em]There’s no other way when it [C]comes to the truth, so [G]keep [D]holding [Em]on
Cause you know we’ll [C]make it through, we’ll make it through.

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumEragon
GenresPop
Year2006
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Keep Holding On uses these transitions most often: Em → C (21), D → Em (18), and G → D (18). 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

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

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → Em chord transition

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

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.
D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C;

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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

7. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

Keep Holding On chord transition analysis

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

  • Keep Holding On includes 83 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Keep Holding On contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Keep Holding On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    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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