Is Free Chord Book really free?

Yes. Free Chord Book is 100% free with no sign-up required. Access 670,000+ guitar chords, tabs, and lyrics for every song you want to learn.

How do I transpose chords to a different key?

Open any song and use the transpose buttons to move every chord up or down by half-steps. Perfect for singers who need a different key or capo players.

Can I see chord diagrams while I play?

Yes. Tap any chord in a song to instantly see its interactive guitar chord diagram, including alternate fingerings and variations.

What's the difference between guitar chords and guitar tabs?

Chords show you which strings to strum together (great for rhythm playing and singing). Tabs (tablature) show you exact note-by-note fingerings, which is great for solos, riffs, and fingerpicking.

Does Free Chord Book work on mobile?

Yes. Free Chord Book is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. Use auto-scroll to play hands-free. There is also a free iPhone app (The Chord Book) and Android app (Free Chords).

Is there an iPhone or Android app?

Yes. Download The Chord Book on the Apple App Store and Free Chords on Google Play. Same 670,000+ songs, transpose, tuner, and auto-scroll — 100% free.

Can I print guitar chords?

Yes. Open any song and tap the Print button next to Save. You'll get a branded chord sheet with the Chord Book logo, ready for practice.

Is there a built-in guitar tuner?

Yes. Free Chord Book includes a free online guitar tuner that uses your microphone and YIN pitch detection for accurate tuning in standard and alternate tunings.

How many songs are available?

Over 670,000 songs with chords, tabs, and lyrics — covering every genre, from rock and pop to country, indie, folk, and Hebrew songs.

Is Free Chord Book a good alternative to Ultimate Guitar?

Yes. Free Chord Book is a fast, ad-free, 100% free alternative to Ultimate Guitar with interactive chord diagrams, instant transpose, auto-scroll, and a built-in tuner — no account required.

SavedFavorites

Hold Me While You Wait

Chords

5.01,313 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Font15

KeyOriginal

Chords

Scroll

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
B
[Verse 1]
  BI'm waiting up, saving all my D#mprecious time
ELosing light, I'm missing my Bsame old us
Before we learned our D#mtruth too late
ReEsigned to fate, fading away
  G#mSo tell me, can you Bturn around?
  F#I need someone to tear me down
  G#mOh, tell me, can you Bturn around?
  F#But either way
[Chorus]
Hold me while you wBait
I wish that I was good enD#mough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you uG#mp (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while? B(Hold me while you wait)
[Verse 2] 
  BTell me more, tell me something D#mI don't know
Did Ewe come close to having it all?
  G#mIf you're gonna Bwaste my time
  F#Let's waste it right
[Chorus]
And hold me while you wBait
I wish that I was good enD#mough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you uG#mp (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while? B(Hold me while you wait)
I wish you cared a little mD#more (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you'd told me this beG#mfore (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
[Bridge]
  EThis is you, this is F#me, this is all we need
  G#mIs it true? My faith is Bshaken, but I still believe
  EThis is you, this is F#me, this is all we need
  G#mSo won't you stay a while?
[Chorus]
And hold me while you wBait
I wish that I was good enD#mough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you uG#mp (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while? B(Hold me while you wait)
I wish you cared a little mD#more (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you'd told me this beG#mfore (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while? B(Hold me while you wait)
[Outro]
Stay a wD#mhile (Hold me while you wait)
Stay a wG#mhile (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my F#love
Won't you stay a while?

The story behind the song

"Hold Me While You Wait" is a single from Lewis Capaldi's debut studio album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent. Capaldi wrote the song about the uncertainty of being in a relationship when a partner isn't sure what they want. He described this situation as one of the most desperate places to be, due to the impending hopelessness it brings. The song was released on May 3, 2019, alongside the album pre-order.

AI-written from these sources:Hold Me While You Wait — Wikipedia ↗Lewis Capaldi — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

🎸 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 While You Wait

by Lewis Capaldi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

B D#m

I'm waiting up, saving all my precious time

E B

Losing light, I'm missing my same old us

D#m

Before we learned our truth too late

Resigned to fate, fading away

G#m B

So tell me, can you turn around?

I need someone to tear me down

G#m B

Oh, tell me, can you turn around?

But either way

[Chorus]

Hold me while you wait

D#m

I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

[Verse 2]

B D#m

Tell me more, tell me something I don't know

Did we come close to having it all?

G#m B

If you're gonna waste my time

Let's waste it right

[Chorus]

And hold me while you wait

D#m

I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

D#m

I wish you cared a little more (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

I wish you'd told me this before (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

[Bridge]

E F#

This is you, this is me, this is all we need

G#m B

Is it true? My faith is shaken, but I still believe

E F#

This is you, this is me, this is all we need

G#m

So won't you stay a while?

[Chorus]

And hold me while you wait

D#m

I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

D#m

I wish you cared a little more (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

I wish you'd told me this before (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

[Outro]

D#m

Stay a while (Hold me while you wait)

G#m

Stay a while (Hold me while you wait)

My love, my love, my love

Won't you stay a while?

About Hold Me While You Wait Chords by Lewis Capaldi

Learn how to play Hold Me While You Wait by Lewis Capaldi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold Me While You Wait chords”, “Hold Me While You Wait guitar chords”, or “Lewis Capaldi Hold Me While You Wait 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 While You Wait chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold Me While You Wait lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, D#m, E, G#m, F#.

FAQ — Hold Me While You Wait by Lewis Capaldi

How do I play "Hold Me While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Hold Me While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi 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 While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi free?

Yes. The chords for "Hold Me While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Hold Me While You Wait" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Hold Me While You Wait"?

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

Is "Hold Me While You Wait" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hold Me While You Wait" by Lewis Capaldi with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Lewis Capaldi below.

What key is "Hold Me While You Wait" in?

The chords for "Hold Me While You Wait" show the original chord names (including B, D#m, E, G#m, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.