Now playing

Hold Me Down

Chords

4.858 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Song is pretty easy just listen to the song to get the tempo ! 
Capo 1  (Transpose up 1 step if you play another instrument without capo)
[Verse 1]
CI found a letter that Gsaid:
"I'm sorry that Cyou were asleep when I Gwrote these words down,"
CYou'd think I'd ought to be Gused to that by Cnow.G  
FSave for a few of those late night episodes,
Missed opportunities, and "I Don't Cares,"
CThere's not a lot that I Gfeel obliged to share Cor Gtalk about.
[Bridge]
 C   G   C   Gx2
[Verse 2]
CI'll have my brother stop Gby this Saturday to Cpick up my things,
Just make Gsure you're not there.
CThis may sound bad, and don't Gtake it the wrong Cway..
I lGove you, however,
[Pre-Chorus]
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
[Chorus]
AmYou're the echoes of my everything,
You're the Gemptiness the Cwhole world Fsings at night.
AmYou're the laziness of afternoon,
You're the Greason why I Cburst and Fwhy I bloom.
AmHow will I Gbreak the Cnews to yFou?
AmHow will I Gbreak the Cnews to yFou?
[Verse 2]
CCancel our dinner with GMax and Coraline,
Cfeed Jacky's gerbil and Gtry to stay clean.
CWe'll talk it over aftGer I've had some tiCme Galone to sort it out.
[Pre-Chorus]
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
FYou hold me down 
[Chorus]
AmYou're the echoes of my everything,
You're the Gemptiness the Cwhole world Fsings at night.
AmYou're the laziness of afternoon,
You're the Greason why I bCurst and why FI bloom.
AmYou're the leaky sink of sentiment,
You're the Gfailed attemptCs I never coFuld forget.
AmYou're the metaphors I can't create to Gcomprehend this cCurse that I call lFove..
AmHow will I Gbreak the nCews to yFou? 
AmHow will I Gbreak the nCews to yFou? 
AmHow will I Gbreak the nCews to yFou? 
AmHow will I Gbreak the nCews to yFou? 
AmHow will I Gbreak the nCews to yFou? 

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Hold Me Down

by Motion City Soundtrack

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Song is pretty easy just listen to the song to get the tempo !

Capo 1 (Transpose up 1 step if you play another instrument without capo)

[Verse 1]

C G

I found a letter that said:

C G

"I'm sorry that you were asleep when I wrote these words down,"

C G C G

You'd think I'd ought to be used to that by now.

Save for a few of those late night episodes,

Missed opportunities, and "I Don't Cares,"

C G C G

There's not a lot that I feel obliged to share or talk about.

[Bridge]

C G C G

[Verse 2]

C G C

I'll have my brother stop by this Saturday to pick up my things,

Just make sure you're not there.

C G C

This may sound bad, and don't take it the wrong way..

I love you, however,

[Pre-Chorus]

You hold me down

[Chorus]

You're the echoes of my everything,

G C F

You're the emptiness the whole world sings at night.

You're the laziness of afternoon,

G C F

You're the reason why I burst and why I bloom.

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

[Verse 2]

C G

Cancel our dinner with Max and Coraline,

C G

feed Jacky's gerbil and try to stay clean.

C G C G

We'll talk it over after I've had some time alone to sort it out.

[Pre-Chorus]

You hold me down

[Chorus]

You're the echoes of my everything,

G C F

You're the emptiness the whole world sings at night.

You're the laziness of afternoon,

G C F

You're the reason why I burst and why I bloom.

You're the leaky sink of sentiment,

G C F

You're the failed attempts I never could forget.

Am G C F

You're the metaphors I can't create to comprehend this curse that I call love..

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

Am G C F

How will I break the news to you?

About Hold Me Down Chords by Motion City Soundtrack

Learn how to play Hold Me Down by Motion City Soundtrack with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold Me Down chords”, “Hold Me Down guitar chords”, or “Motion City Soundtrack Hold Me Down chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hold Me Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold Me Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am.

FAQ — Hold Me Down by Motion City Soundtrack

How do I play "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack free?

Yes. The chords for "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Hold Me Down" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Hold Me Down" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Hold Me Down"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Hold Me Down" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Hold Me Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hold Me Down" by Motion City Soundtrack with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Motion City Soundtrack below.

What key is "Hold Me Down" in?

The chords for "Hold Me Down" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.