The xx - On Hold: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "On Hold" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn On Hold ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "On Hold" smoothly on your ukulele.

C
I don't blame you
Em
We got carried away
Am
I can't hold on
F
To an empty space

     C
Now you've found a new star to orbit
Em
It could be love,
                                   Am
I think you're too soon to call us old
                          F
When and where did we go cold?
                        Am
I thought I had you on hold

                           C
And every time I let you leave
                                Dm
I always saw you coming back to me
                          F
When and where did we go cold?
                        C
I thought I had you on hold

C
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Am
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to
F
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Dm
You've got the body, you've got the body,
I thought I had you on hold
C
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Am
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to
F
Where does it stop, where does it stop,
where do you dare me to?
Dm
You've got the body, you've got the body,
dare me to, dare me to

My young heart chose to believe
We were destined
Young hearts
All need love
Call it a lesson
The stars and the charts
And the cards make sense
Only when we want them to
When I lie awake staring in to space
I see a different view

Now you've found a new star to orbit
It could be love
I think you're too soon to call us old
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold

Chorus:
And every time I let you leave
I always saw you coming back to me
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold

Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
You've got the body, you've got the body
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to
Where does it stop, where does it stop
Where do you dare me to (draw the line)?
You've got the body, you've got the body
Dare me to, dare me to

Chorus:
And every time I let you leave
I always saw you coming back to me
When and where did we go cold?
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold
I thought I had you on hold

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F

Ukulele chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "On Hold" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "On Hold" by The xx.