It’s (Am)just an old beat up truck.
Some (F)say that I should trade up now (C)that I got some jan gle in my pock et.
But (Am)what they don’t un der stand is (F)it’s the miles that make a man.
I would n’t (C)trade that thing in for a rock et.
What (Am)they don’t know is my dad and me we (F)drove her out to Ten nes see.
And she’s still here; now he’s (G)gone.
So, (Dm)I
(F)hold
on.
It’s (Am)just an old beat up box, its (F)rust y strings a cross the top.
It (C)prob ’ly don’t look like much to you.
But these (Am)dents and scratch es in the wood, yeah, (F)that’s what makes it sound so good.
To me, it’s bet ter than brand new.
You (Am)see this here flat top gui tar’s (F)had my back in a mil lion bars, sing in’ ev ’ry coun try (G)song.
So, (Dm)I
(F)hold
(C)on
to the things
I be lieve in: my faith, your love, our free dom, to the things I can count on to keep me go in’ (G)strong.
Yeah, I hold (Am)on.
I hold (Am)on.
Like the stripes
to the flag,
like a boy
to his dad, I can’t change who I am, right or (G)wrong.
So, I hold (Am)on.
(Am)Ba by, look in’ at you right now, (F)there ain’t nev er been no doubt:
with out you I’d be noth in’.
So, (Am)if you ev er wor ry ’bout
me walk in’ out,
yeah, let me tell you some thin’:
(Am)I
(F)hold
(C)on.
(Am)I
(F)hold
(C)on.
Can you hear me, ba by?
(Am)I
(F)hold
(C)on.
(Am)I
(C)hold
(C)on
to the things
I be lieve in: my faith, your love, our free dom, to the things I can count on to keep me go in’ (G)strong.
To the things
I be lieve in: my faith, your love, our free dom, to the things I can count on to keep me go in’ (G)strong.
To the things (G)strong.
Yeah, I hold (Am)on.
I hold (Am)on.
I hold (Am)on and on and on and on and on.
I hold (Am)on and on and on and on and on.
I Hold On by Dierks Bentley
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Hold On”
- What key is "I Hold On" in?
- "I Hold On" by Dierks Bentley is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Hold On" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Hold On" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Hold On"?
- This arrangement of "I Hold On" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Cpow, Dm, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "I Hold On" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Dierks Bentley can I play here?
- Try "LONG TRIP ALONE", "COME A LITTLE CLOSER", "SIDEWAYS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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