Hold You in My Arms by Ray LaMontagne
Key: G · 172 BPM · 3/4
Hold You in My Arms by Ray LaMontagne is written in G major. Its chords cycle through the I-vi-IV-V progression — 50s / sensitive pop feel, played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation: Em-C-D-G. At 172 BPM, it moves at a fast, high-energy pace, in waltz time.
The progression
This song follows the I-vi-IV-V progression (50s / sensitive pop feel), played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation in G major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | G | Em-C-D-G |
| Capo 3 | E | C#m-A-B-E |
| Capo 5 | D | Bm-G-A-D |
| Capo 7 | C | Am-F-G-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 G
- 0:01 Bm7
- 0:02 Em
- 0:03 D
- 0:04 C
- 0:08 G
- 0:09 Bm7
- 0:10 Em
- 0:11 D
- 0:12 C
- 0:17 G
- 0:19 Bm
- 0:21 Em
- 0:23 C
- 0:27 D
- 0:29 G
- 0:31 D
- 0:33 G
- 0:36 Bm
- 0:38 Em
- 0:40 C
- 0:44 D
- 0:46 G
- 0:48 D
- 0:50 Em
- 0:53 G
- 0:55 C
- 0:59 D
- 1:03 G
- 1:05 D
- 1:07 G
- 1:09 Bm
- 1:12 Em
- 1:15 C
- 1:16 D
- 1:20 G
- 1:22 D
- 1:24 G
- 1:25 Bm7
- 1:26 Em
- 1:27 D
- 1:28 C
- 1:33 G
- 1:34 Bm7
- 1:35 Em
- 1:36 D
- 1:37 C
- 1:41 G
- 1:43 Bm
- 1:45 Em
- 1:48 C
- 1:52 D
- 1:54 G
- 1:56 D
- 1:58 G
- 2:00 Bm
- 2:02 Em
- 2:04 C
- 2:09 D
- 2:11 G
- 2:13 D
- 2:15 Em
- 2:17 G
- 2:19 C
- 2:23 D
- 2:28 G
- 2:30 D
- 2:32 G
- 2:34 Bm
- 2:36 Em
- 2:39 C
- 2:40 D
- 2:45 G
- 2:47 D
- 2:49 Am
- 2:53 Bm
- 2:57 Em
- 3:02 C
- 3:08 D
- 3:10 G
- 3:11 Bm
- 3:12 Em
- 3:13 D
- 3:14 C
- 3:18 G
- 3:21 Em
- 3:22 D
- 3:23 C
- 3:27 G
- 3:29 Bm
- 3:31 Em
- 3:33 C
- 3:37 D
- 3:40 G
- 3:42 D
- 3:44 G
- 3:46 Bm
- 3:48 Em
- 3:50 C
- 3:54 D
- 3:57 G
- 3:59 D
- 4:01 Em
- 4:03 G
- 4:05 C
- 4:09 D
- 4:13 G
- 4:16 D
- 4:18 G
- 4:20 Bm
- 4:22 Em
- 4:25 C
- 4:26 D
- 4:30 G
- 4:32 D
- 4:35 G
- 4:36 Bm
- 4:37 Em
- 4:38 D
- 4:39 C
- 4:43 G
- 4:44 Bm7
- 4:45 Em
- 4:46 D
- 4:47 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is Hold You in My Arms in?
Hold You in My Arms is in G major.
What chords does Hold You in My Arms use?
The core of Hold You in My Arms cycles through Em, C, D, G (4 chords).
What is the tempo of Hold You in My Arms?
Hold You in My Arms runs at 172 BPM in 3/4 time.
What chord progression does Hold You in My Arms use?
Hold You in My Arms follows the I-vi-IV-V progression, played as a vi-IV-V-I rotation. It's a 50s / sensitive pop feel.
What capo should I use for Hold You in My Arms?
No capo needed — G major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.