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Casting Crowns - Just Be Held Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Hold it all together, [F]everybody needs you [C]strong [Dm]
But life [Am]hits you out of nowhere and
[F]barely leaves you holding [C]on. [G]
And when you’re [Am]tired of [F]fighting. [C]Chained by your [Dm]control.
There’s [Am]freedom in [F]surrender. Lay it [C]down and let it [G]go.

[chorus]
So when you’re [C]on your knees and answers seem so [G]far away
You’re not [Am]alone, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Your [C]worlds not falling apart, its falling [G]into place
I’m on the [Am]throne, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Just be [Am] [F]held, [C] [Dm]just be [Am] [F]held [C] [Dm]

[section 2]
If your [Am]eyes are on the storm, you’ll [F]wonder if I love you [C]still [Dm]
But if your [Am]eyes are on the cross,
you’ll [F]know I always have and I [C]always will [G]
And not a [Am]tear is [F]wasted. In [C]time, you’ll [Dm]understand
I’m painting [Am]beauty with the [F]ashes. Your [C]life is in My [G]hands

[chorus]
So when you’re [C]on your knees and answers seem so [G]far away
You’re not [Am]alone, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Your [C]worlds not falling apart, its falling [G]into place
I’m on the [Am]throne, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Just be [Am] [F]held, [C] [Dm]just be [Am] [F]held [C] [Dm]

[Closing]
Lift your [F]hands, lift your [C]eyes, in [G]the storm is where you’ll [Am]find Me
And where you [F]are, I’ll hold [C]your heart, I’ll [G]hold your heart
Come to [F]Me, find your [C]rest, in the [G]arms of the [Am]God who won’t [F]let go

[chorus]
So when you’re [C]on your knees and answers seem so [G]far away
You’re not [Am]alone, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Your [C]worlds not falling apart, its falling [G]into place
I’m on the [Am]throne, stop holding on and just be [F]held
Just be [Am] [F]held, [C] [Dm]just be [Am] [F]held [C] [Dm]

[outro]
[Am] [F] [C] [G]

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ArtistCasting Crowns
AlbumThrive
GenresChristian
Year2014
KeyC

How to play Just Be Held on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Casting Crowns - Just Be Held on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Just Be Held uses these transitions most often: Am → F (23), F → C (22), and C → G (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

2. F → C chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from Dm to Am;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
Dm to Am

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

7. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

8. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

Just Be Held chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Just Be Held.

  • Just Be Held includes 95 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Just Be Held contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Just Be Held connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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