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Hold Up My Heart

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INTRO:  D   Bm   G  A  
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Give me a Greason for this Aempty silence
You’re Dhere, but you seem so Bmfar
Why did you run awGay from me?
Is it becGause I’m not as pretty as I Bmused to be? GOh,
PRECHORUS:
Like a Epicture on a wall, should’ve Aknown that I was bound to fall, so 
CHORUS:
DPlease hold up my Bmheart 
Give me a Greason for this eAmpty silence
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Darlin’ I am cGhangin’
But everybody’s cAhangin’ too
INSTRUMENTAL:  D   Bm   G  A  
When I am wDeak, I try to aAlways find the best of you and mGe
But I will aGlways be the oAne who undersGtands you 
PRECHORUS:
Like a Epicture on a wall, should’ve kAnown that I was bound to fall, so
CHORUS:
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Give me a Greason for this eAmpty silence
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Darlin’ I am cGhangin’
But everybody’s chAangin’ too
BRIDGE:
   EmWe shared hope, we shared life, we shared kisses by the
   Afire and I will always be the oGne who undersEtands you, so
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Give me a Greason for this eAmpty silence
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Give me a Greason for this eAmpty silence
DPlease hold up my Bmheart
Darlin’ I am cGhangin’
But everybody’s cAhangin’ too, oh-oh
DOh, ba da ba Bmba, ba da ba Gba da ba da Aba da ba da Dba ba da ba Bmba
Darlin' I am Gchangin’
But everybody’s cAhangin’ too

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The story behind the song

"Hold Up My Heart" is the debut single from Brooke White's album, High Hopes & Heartbreak, released after her time on American Idol. Brooke White is a folk-pop singer-songwriter known for her warm, acoustic style. This song, released in 2009, introduced listeners to her post-Idol sound. It plays like a heartfelt and introspective piece, inviting a thoughtful and emotional performance.

AI-written from these sources:Hold Up My Heart — Wikipedia ↗Brooke White — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hold Up My Heart

by Brooke White

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D Bm G A

INTRO:

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

G A

Give me a reason for this empty silence

D Bm

You’re here, but you seem so far

Why did you run away from me?

G Bm G

Is it because I’m not as pretty as I used to be? Oh,

PRECHORUS:

E A

Like a picture on a wall, should’ve known that I was bound to fall, so

CHORUS:

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

G A

Give me a reason for this empty silence

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

Darlin’ I am changin’

But everybody’s changin’ too

D Bm G A

INSTRUMENTAL:

D A G

When I am weak, I try to always find the best of you and me

G A G

But I will always be the one who understands you

PRECHORUS:

E A

Like a picture on a wall, should’ve known that I was bound to fall, so

CHORUS:

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

G A

Give me a reason for this empty silence

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

Darlin’ I am changin’

But everybody’s changin’ too

BRIDGE:

We shared hope, we shared life, we shared kisses by the

A G E

fire and I will always be the one who understands you, so

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

G A

Give me a reason for this empty silence

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

G A

Give me a reason for this empty silence

D Bm

Please hold up my heart

Darlin’ I am changin’

But everybody’s changin’ too, oh-oh

D Bm G A D Bm

Oh, ba da ba ba, ba da ba ba da ba da ba da ba da ba ba da ba ba

Darlin' I am changin’

But everybody’s changin’ too

About Hold Up My Heart Chords by Brooke White

Learn how to play Hold Up My Heart by Brooke White with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold Up My Heart chords”, “Hold Up My Heart guitar chords”, or “Brooke White Hold Up 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 Up My Heart chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold Up My Heart lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, A, E, Em.

FAQ — Hold Up My Heart by Brooke White

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Can I transpose "Hold Up My Heart" to a different key?

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

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Is "Hold Up My Heart" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hold Up My Heart" by Brooke White with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Brooke White below.

What key is "Hold Up My Heart" in?

The chords for "Hold Up My Heart" show the original chord names (including D, Bm, G, A, E, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.