I'm Holdin'on (to Save My Life) Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays487

I'm Holdin'on (to Save My Life) by Shania Twain is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, C#m and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
E
Text
16
Speed
  			
Intro: E A 

E 
I don't need a shrink to tell me what to think 
                                       A 
There ain't no missing link in my love life 
It's alright, I ain't that uptight 

E 
I don't need a psychic 'cause I don't really like it 
                                        A 
When someone tries to tell me just what my future holds 
I already know 

C#m 
Your love keeps me alive 
A 
You're all I need to survive 
B 
I got you by my side 

E 
 So I'm holdin' on-I'm feelin' strong- baby you're the one 
C#m    B       A 
For all my life! 
E 
Yeah I'm holdin' out-there ain't no doubt-I can't live without 
C#m    B       A 
You all my life! 
E 
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life 

(E A) 

E 
No I don't need proof to show me the truth, not even Dr. Ruth 
                              A 
Is gonna tell me how I feel 
I know our love is real 

 C#m 
Your love keeps me alive 
A 
You're all I need to survive 
B 
I got you by my side 

 E 
 So I'm holdin' on-I'm feelin' strong- baby you're the one 
C#m    B       A 
For all my life! 
E 
Yeah I'm holdin' out-there ain't no doubt-I can't live without 
C#m    B       A 
You all my life! 
E 
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life 

Kiss me 

(E A) 

 C#m 
Your love keeps me alive 
A 
You're all I need to survive 
B 
I got you by my side 

 E 
 So I'm holdin' on-I'm feelin' strong- baby you're the one 
C#m    B       A 
For all my life! 
E 
Yeah I'm holdin' out-there ain't no doubt-I can't live without 
C#m    B       A 
You all my life! 
E 
I'm holdin' on to love to save my life 
E 
Save me save me save me save me my life 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante