What key is "If We Hold On Together" in?

"If We Hold On Together" by Diana Ross is in the key of C with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "If We Hold On Together" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "If We Hold On Together" 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 "If We Hold On Together"?

This arrangement of "If We Hold On Together" uses 15 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, D7, Dm7, Eb, Em, +7 more.

How long does it take to learn "If We Hold On Together" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Diana Ross can I play here?

Try "IT'S MY TURN", "TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING", "THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(C)Don’t lose your way with each pass ing day.

You’ve come so (C)far, don’t (F)throw it a (G)way.

(Am)Live be (C)liev ing dreams are for (Em)weav ing, (C)won ders are wait ing to (G)start.

(Am)Live your (C)sto ry, faith, hope and (Em)glo ry.

(F)Hold to the (C)truth in your heart.

If we hold (Em)on to (F)geth (G)er,

I know our (Em)dreams will (F)nev er die.

(C)Dreams see us (Em)through to for (G)ev (F)er where (Am)clouds (F)roll (C)by

for (Am)you (F)and (C)I.

(C)Souls in the wind must learn how to bend, seek out a (C)star, hold (F)on to the (G)end.

(Am)Val ley, (C)moun tain, there is a (Em)foun tain, (C)wash es our tears ing to (G)way.

(Am)Worlds are (C)sway ing, some one is (Em)pray ing, (F)please let us (C)come home to stay.

If we hold (Em)on to (F)geth (G)er,

I know our (Em)dreams will (F)nev er die.

(C)Dreams see us (Em)through to for (G)ev (F)er where (Am)clouds (F)roll (C)by

for (Am)you (F)and (C)I.

(C)I.

When (F)we are (G)out there in the dark, we’ll (Dm7)dream a (G7)bout the sun.

(Eb)In the (F)dark we’ll feel the light,

(Ab)warm our hearts

(D7)ev ’ry one.

If we hold (Em)on to (F)geth (G)er,

I know our dreams will (F)nev er die.

(C)Dreams see us (Em)through to for (G)ev (F)er as (Am)high as (G#)souls can (C)fly, the (F#)clouds roll (Dm7)by for (G7)you and (C)I.

If We Hold On Together by Diana Ross

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a wonderful exercise in keeping your left hand steady while your right hand navigates some colorful chord changes.

The pedal bass pattern means your left hand mostly anchors on sustained or repeated root notes — simple in concept, but you need to keep it smooth and even at 106 BPM without rushing.

The real challenge lives in your right hand: you've got 15 chords here, and several — Ab, Bb, Eb, G#aug — sit outside the key of C, so expect your fingers to reach for unexpected flats.

Isolate the transitions around those borrowed chords first, hands separate at about 70 BPM, then gradually bring it up to tempo.

The G#aug moving to Am tends to trip people up, so loop that spot until the shape is automatic.

Once it clicks, you'll have genuine confidence handling chromatic borrowed chords in ballad settings — a skill that transfers to dozens of songs.

About “If We Hold On Together”

What key is "If We Hold On Together" in?: "If We Hold On Together" by Diana Ross is in the key of C with a tempo of 106 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "If We Hold On Together" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "If We Hold On Together" 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 "If We Hold On Together"?: This arrangement of "If We Hold On Together" uses 15 chords: Ab, Am, Bb, C, D7, Dm7, Eb, Em, +7 more.
How long does it take to learn "If We Hold On Together" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Diana Ross can I play here?: Try "IT'S MY TURN", "TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING", "THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.