Other arrangements of I Hold On
Pick a learning view.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "I Hold On" by Dierks Bentley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Hold On”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Hold On"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Hold On" by Dierks Bentley played in?
- I Hold On is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Hold On"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Hold On" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Hold On"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Hold On"?
- "I Hold On" was originally performed by Dierks Bentley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Hold On"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Cpow, Dm, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Dierks Bentley can I play here?
- Try "LONG TRIP ALONE", "COME A LITTLE CLOSER", "SIDEWAYS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Hold On" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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