Hold On Loosely by .38 Special (studio version with lyrics) Chords

Tempo:
129.3 bpm
Chords used:

D

E

A

B

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Hold On Loosely by .38 Special (studio version with lyrics) chords
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[E]
[D] [D#] [D]
[E] [D#]
[D] [C#]
[E] See it all around [B] you, [D] good love and [C#m] all that.
[E] And here's a little later when [D] you realize [A] what you had.
[C] And my mind goes back to a girl [D] I met some years ago.
[E] Just hold on loosely, [D] but don't [A] let go.
[D] [E] If you're clenching tightly, [D] you're gonna [A] lose control.
[F#] You'll bend [B] in slow until you're [F#] needed.
[F#m] And a whole lot [A] of space to breathe [E] in.
So [B] damn easy [D] when your [A] feelings are stirred.
[D] [E] To [B] hold you, protect her, [D] to [A] love her too much.
[C] And my mind goes back to a girl I [D] met some years ago.
[E] Just hold on loosely, [D] [A] but don't let go.
[D] [E] If you're clenching tightly, [D] you're gonna [A] lose control.
[F#m]
You'll bend [B] in slow until you're [F#m] needed.
And a whole [A] lot of space to breathe in.
[G] [D] Don't let it slip away.
Say no [A] matter who, don't let your [D] heart get in the [A#] way.
[B]
[E] You see it all around you, [D] good love [A] and all that.
[E] And here's [G#m] a little later when [Dm] you realize [C#] what you had.
[D]
[E] So hold on loosely,
[D] but don't [A] let go.
[D]
[E] If you're clenching tightly,
[D] you're gonna [A] lose control.
[F#] [B] You'll bend in slow until you're needed.
[F#m] And a whole [A] lot of space to breathe [E] in.
So hold on loosely,
[D] but [A] don't let
[E] go.
If you're clenching tightly,
[D] you're gonna [A] lose it.
[D] You're gonna [D#m] [E] lose control.
[D] [A] Yeah, [D] yeah, [E] yeah, yeah.
[D] [A]
[E] So hold on loosely,
[D] [A] but don't let go.
[E] If you're clenching tightly, you're gonna lose [C#] control.
[A]
[E]
[D] But don't [A] let go.
[E] If [B] you're clenching tightly,
[D] you're gonna lose [E] control.
[A] But [E] don't let go.
[Em] [E] [D] [A]
[E]
[D] [G] [E]
[G] [E]
[G] [A]
[E]
[D] [E]
[D] [A]
[Bm] [E]
[D] [E] [A]
[E]
[D] [A]
[E]
Key:  
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F#m
123111112
D
1321
E
2311
A
1231
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To start learning 38 Special - Hold On Loosely chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - A, E, D, A, D and E in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 64 BPM and then match the original tempo of 129 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of A Major in mind.

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_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ [D#] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [D#] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ See it all around [B] you, [D] _ _ good love and [C#m] all that.
[E] _ _ And here's a little later when [D] you _ realize [A] what you had.
_ [C] _ And my mind goes back to a girl [D] I met some years ago.
_ [E] _ _ Just hold on loosely, _ _ [D] _ but don't [A] let go.
_ [D] _ [E] If you're clenching tightly, _ _ [D] you're gonna [A] lose control.
_ _ [F#] _ You'll bend [B] in slow until you're [F#] needed.
[F#m] And a whole lot [A] of space to breathe [E] in.
_ So [B] damn easy _ _ [D] when your [A] feelings are stirred.
[D] _ [E] _ _ To [B] hold you, protect her, [D] _ _ to [A] love her too much.
_ [C] And my mind goes back to a girl I [D] _ met some years ago.
_ _ [E] _ Just hold on loosely, _ _ [D] _ [A] but don't let go.
_ [D] _ [E] _ If you're clenching tightly, _ _ [D] _ you're gonna [A] lose control.
_ _ [F#m] _ _
You'll bend [B] in slow until you're [F#m] needed. _
And a whole [A] lot of space to breathe in. _
_ _ _ _ [G] [D] Don't let it slip _ away.
_ _ _ Say no [A] matter who, _ _ don't let your [D] heart get in the [A#] way.
[B] _ _ _ _
[E] _ You see it all around you, [D] _ good love [A] and all that. _
[E] _ _ And here's [G#m] a little later when [Dm] you _ realize [C#] what you had.
[D] _
[E] _ So hold on loosely, _ _
_ [D] _ but don't [A] let go.
[D] _
[E] _ If you're clenching tightly, _ _
_ [D] you're gonna [A] lose control. _ _
_ [F#] _ _ [B] You'll bend in slow until you're needed.
[F#m] _ And a whole [A] lot of space to breathe [E] in.
So hold on loosely, _
_ [D] _ but [A] don't let _ _
[E] _ go.
If you're clenching tightly, _
_ [D] you're gonna [A] lose it.
[D] You're gonna [D#m] [E] lose control. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ Yeah, [D] yeah, [E] yeah, yeah. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ So hold on loosely, _
_ [D] _ _ [A] but don't let go. _
[E] _ _ If you're clenching tightly, _ _ _ you're gonna lose [C#] control.
[A] _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ But don't [A] let go.
_ [E] _ _ If [B] you're clenching tightly, _
_ [D] _ you're gonna lose [E] control.
[A] But [E] don't let go.
_ _ [Em] _ [E] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was composed by Jim Peterik, Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi.

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