Hold Me Down (acoustic) Chords
by Halsey
Hold Me Down (acoustic) by Halsey is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em with a capo on the 7st fret. It uses the chords Em7, G7/E, G, Dsus4/A and Gsus2/E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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Intro: Em7 G7/E G (x2)
Em7 G7/E G
My demons are begging me to open up my mouth
Em7 G7/E G
I need them mechanically make the words come out
Em7 G7/E G
They fight me, vigorous and angry, watch them pounce
Em7 G7/E G
Ignite me, licking up the flames they bring about
Em7 Dsus4/A G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
And he told me I was holy
Em7 Dsus4/A G
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's tryna
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door,
Make no sound
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E G
Selfish, taking what I want and call it mine
Em7 G7/E G
I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine
Em7 G7/E G
They rush me, telling me I'm running out of time
Em7 G7/E G
They shush me, walking me across a fragile line
Em7 Dsus4/A G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
And he told me I was holy
Em7 Dsus4/A G
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's tryna
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door,
Make no sound
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 Gsus2/E G7/E
Hold me down now
Em7 Gsus2/E G7/E
Hold me down now
Em7 Gsus2/E G7/E
Hold me down
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door,
Make no sound
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E G
Selfish, taking what I want and call it mine
Em7 G7/E G
I'm helpless, clinging to a little bit of spine
Em7 G7/E G
They rush me, telling me I'm running out of time
Em7 G7/E G
They shush me, walking me across a fragile line
Em7 Dsus4/A G
I sold my soul to a three-piece
And he told me I was holy
Em7 Dsus4/A G
He's got me down on both knees
But it's the devil that's tryna
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Sneaking out the back door,
Make no sound
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for
Em7 G7/E
Hold me down, hold me down
G
Throw me in the deep end, watch me drown
Em7 G7/E
Knock me out, knock me out
G
Saying that I want more, this is what I live for