Worship

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords

Ada Habershon Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Guitar

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Ukulele

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Piano

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Banjo

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Mandolin

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

He Will Hold Me Fast Chords – Harmonica

A classic hymn of assurance by Ada Habershon. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match the original key of Bb, but play the G chord shapes shown.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I fear my faith will fail

G D G

Christ will hold me fast

G C

When the tempter would prevail

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 2

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

G C

He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast

G D G

For my Savior loves me so

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Verse 3

G C

I am precious in His sight

G D G

He will hold me fast

G C

Those He saves are His delight

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Bridge

G C

He’ll not let my soul be lost

G D G

His promises shall last

G C

Bought by Him at such a cost

G D G

He will hold me fast

Chorus

C G

I could never keep my hold

D G

He must hold me fast

C G

For my love is often cold

D G

He must hold me fast

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (G, C, D). Master switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition.