Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]This [G]life don’t last [Am]forever [F](hold my hand)
[C]So tell me [G]what we’re waiting [Am]for [F](hold my hand)
[C]We’re better [G]off being [Am]to[F]gether (hold my hand)
[C]Than being [G]miserable [Am]a[F]lone (hold my hand)
[chorus]
[C]Cause I’ve been there before, and [G]you’ve been there before
But [Am]together we can be [F]alright
‘Cause [C]when it gets dark and [G]when it gets cold
We [Am]hold each other till we see the [F]sunlight, so if you just
[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand
[section 2]
[C]The [G]nights are getting [Am] [F]darker (hold my hand)
[C]And [G]there’s no [Am]peace [F]inside (hold my hand)
[C]So why [G]make our [Am]lives [F]harder (hold my hand)
[C]By [G]fighting [Am]love, [F]tonight, so
[chorus]
[C]’Cause I’ve been there before, and [G]you’ve been there before
But [Am]together we can be [F]alright
Cause [C]when it gets dark and [G]when it gets cold
We [Am]hold each other till we see the [F]sunlight, so if you just
[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand
[Closing]
[C]I can tell you’re [G]tired of being lonely
[Am]Take my hand don’t let [F]go baby hold me
[C]Come to me let me be your one and [G]only
[Am]So I can make it alright til’ the [F]morning
[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand
[chorus]
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, baby I [F]promise that I’ll do
[C]All [G]I [Am]can, things will get [F]better if you just
[C]Hold [G]my [Am]hand, nothing can come [F]between us if you just
[C]Hold, hold my, [G]hold, hold my, [Am]hold, hold my [F]hand
[outro]
[C] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [C]
How to play Hold My Hand on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Hold My Hand uses these transitions most often: Am → F (32), C → G (32), and G → Am (32). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Hold My Hand chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hold My Hand.
- Hold My Hand includes 129 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Hold My Hand contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hold My Hand connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%