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Hold My Heart

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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THis is the capo 2 version which I think is much easier to play on the guitar. You 
can ignore some of the chords like  G/Dand A/ C#and just play them as  Gand A. 
That's the base note on the piano but you can't really do that on guitar unless 
you have freakishly flexible fingers :D
Capo 2
VERSE
CI never Gmeant to be the one to Dlet you down
If anything, CI thought I saw Gmyself going firstD  
CI Gdidn't know how to stick aroundD  
EmHow to see G/Danybody but me be A/C#getting hurt
CI Gkeep remembering the summer nightD  
And the Cconversation Gbreaking up the moodD  
CI Gdidn't want to tell you you were rightD  
Like the Emseason changinG/Dg, oh, I felt it A/C#too
CHORUS
Does Danybody know how to D/F#hold my heart
How to Gsus2hold my heart?
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago too soon
I Dwant to tell you so before the D/F#sun goes dark
How to Gsus2hold my heart
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago of you
C..G..D.Hey
C..G..D.
VERSE
CI'm Gnot the kind to try to tell Dyou lies
But the Ctruth is you've Gbeen hiding from it Dtoo
CI see the end Gsneaking in behind your Deyes
EmSaying things G/Dno words could A/C#ever do
CHORUS
DDoes anybody know how to D/F#hold my heart
How to Gsus2hold my heart?
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago too soon
I Dwant to tell you so before the D/F#sun goes dark
How to Gsus2hold my heart
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago of you
BRIDGE
  G       D/F#  AIs anybody listeningD?.G.. Cause I'm
GCrying...     D/F#   AIs anybody listeniBmng?Em7  D  Asus4  A  
CHORUS
DDoes anybody know how to D/F#hold my heart
How to Gsus2hold my heart?
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago too soon
I Dwant to tell you so before the D/F#sun goes dark
How to Gsus2hold my heart
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago of you
DDoes anybody know how to D/F#hold my heart
How to Gsus2hold my heart?
'Cause I don't want to Asus4let go, let go, let Ago too soon
I Dwant to tell you so before the D/F#sun goes dark
How to D7/Chold my heart
'Cause I don't want to Bmlet go, let go, Alet go 
I don't want to Glet go, let goA, of you
  C    G    DI don't want to leCt goG  D  

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The story behind the song

This song speaks to the profound human need for connection, beyond superficial gestures. It centers on the idea that while independence and strength are valuable, they can't truly fill the emptiness that only love can address. The lyrics, co-written by Lindsey Stirling and ZZ Ward, emphasize a desire for deep emotional intimacy, wanting someone to truly "hold my heart" rather than just hold a hand. It's a reflection on the void that remains until genuine love finds its way in.

AI-written from these sources:Hold My Heart (song) — Wikipedia ↗Sara Bareilles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hold My Heart

by Sara Bareilles

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/D

A/C#

D/F#

Gsus2

Asus4

Em7

D7/C

THis is the capo 2 version which I think is much easier to play on the guitar. You

G/D A C# G A

can ignore some of the chords like and / and just play them as and .

That's the base note on the piano but you can't really do that on guitar unless

you have freakishly flexible fingers :D

Capo 2

VERSE

C G D

I never meant to be the one to let you down

C G D

If anything, I thought I saw myself going first

C G D

I didn't know how to stick around

Em G/D A/C#

How to see anybody but me be getting hurt

C G D

I keep remembering the summer night

C G D

And the conversation breaking up the mood

C G D

I didn't want to tell you you were right

Em G/D A/C#

Like the season changing, oh, I felt it too

CHORUS

D D/F#

Does anybody know how to hold my heart

Gsus2

How to hold my heart?

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go too soon

D D/F#

I want to tell you so before the sun goes dark

Gsus2

How to hold my heart

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go of you

C G D

.....Hey

C G D

.....

VERSE

C G D

I'm not the kind to try to tell you lies

C G D

But the truth is you've been hiding from it too

C G D

I see the end sneaking in behind your eyes

Em G/D A/C#

Saying things no words could ever do

CHORUS

D D/F#

Does anybody know how to hold my heart

Gsus2

How to hold my heart?

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go too soon

D D/F#

I want to tell you so before the sun goes dark

Gsus2

How to hold my heart

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go of you

BRIDGE

G D/F# A D G

Is anybody listening?... Cause I'm

G D/F# A Bm Em7 D Asus4 A

Crying... Is anybody listening?

CHORUS

D D/F#

Does anybody know how to hold my heart

Gsus2

How to hold my heart?

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go too soon

D D/F#

I want to tell you so before the sun goes dark

Gsus2

How to hold my heart

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go of you

D D/F#

Does anybody know how to hold my heart

Gsus2

How to hold my heart?

Asus4 A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go too soon

D D/F#

I want to tell you so before the sun goes dark

D7/C

How to hold my heart

Bm A

'Cause I don't want to let go, let go, let go

G A

I don't want to let go, let go, of you

C G D C G D

I don't want to let go

About Hold My Heart Chords by Sara Bareilles

Learn how to play Hold My Heart by Sara Bareilles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold My Heart chords”, “Hold My Heart guitar chords”, or “Sara Bareilles Hold My Heart 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 My Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold My Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G/D, A, C#, G, D, C.

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