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Dean Lewis - Don’t Hold Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, B, Am, Dm, G, F, E
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CBAmDmCG
CHaveyouGeverwishedyoucouldAmrewind
FAndpickupall Cthepiecesof GalifeyouleftGbehind
CHaveyoueverGlivedonborrowedAmtime?
AndFknowingyour Cmistakesarechasing Gyoudown Gfrombehind
ButFdon’tholdCme,cozIamGfallingAmbackdown
AndIFwouldn’twanttoCseeyouhittheGgroundG
AndFlittleCdarling,youfoundmyGheartinthelostandAmfound
ButtheFscarstheyCfollowmeGaroundG
CIknowit’sGhardtoAmreplace
ButtheFfeelingsthatyouChadformewillGonedaybeGerased
CAndyouwillGlearntomoveAmon,likeFfootprintsinCsnowwerelost
GWhenthewindisGgone
ButFdon’tholdCme,cozIamGfallingAmbackdown
AndIFwouldn’twanttoCseeyouhittheGgroundG
AndFlittleCdarling,youfoundmyGheartinthelostandAmfound
AndthedarksurroundsyourheartandAmyou’reinfreefall
OhyouFmustletgoofCmeG
‘Causeifyoukeepme,youAmwillloseitall
SoFdarling,darling,Eplease,please
ButFdon’tholdCme,cozIamGfallingAmbackdown
AndIFwouldn’twanttoCseeyouhittheGgroundG
AndFlittleCdarling,youfoundmyGheartinthelostandAmfound
ButtheFscarstheyCfollowmeGaroundGtheyfollowmearound
CBFAmAmFCGG
Noohohohohohhohhohhhhhoh,theyfollowmeCaround
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ArtistDean Lewis
AlbumA Place We Knew
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Hold Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dean Lewis - Don't Hold Me on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↑-↓-↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Don't Hold Me uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), F → C (17), and Am → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - B chord transition.

1. C → B chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to B:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

C to B

2. B → Am chord transition

Ukulele B chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to Am:

  1. While playing B, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

B to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Am to Dm

4. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

Dm to C

5. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

8. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 17 times.

9. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. F → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

11. B → F chord transition

Here's how to move from B to F:

  1. While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

Don't Hold Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Hold Me.

  • Don't Hold Me includes 82 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Don't Hold Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Hold Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → B: 1%
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