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Keep Holding On

Avril Lavigne

KeyG major
Tempo162 BPM
Duration3:59

Rhodes melody, piano & acoustic guitar.

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Questions about this song

Answers from our automatic transcription. Key, tempo and chord labels may contain errors.

What key is Keep Holding On by Avril Lavigne in?

This transcription starts in G major.

What tempo is Keep Holding On?

The estimated tempo is 162 BPM, calculated from the median spacing between detected beats. This is a summary of the transcription; timing can vary during the song.

What are the main chord progressions in Keep Holding On?

Recurring four-chord sequences in this transcription include G → Dmaj/3 → Em7 → C (21 occurrences); Dmaj/3 → Em7 → C → Em7 (2 occurrences); Em7 → C → Em7 → C (2 occurrences). These are exact chord-label matches within sections, not a complete harmonic analysis.

What are the relative chords in Keep Holding On?

Here are a few patterns to play with: I → V/3 → vi7 → IV in G major; V/3 → vi7 → IV → vi7 in G major; vi7 → IV → vi7 → IV in G major. Think of Roman numerals as chord names you can take into any key. Uppercase is major, lowercase is minor; in minor keys, we count from the natural-minor scale.

Does Keep Holding On use a well-known chord progression?

Yes! In G major: The four-chord pop progression (I → V → vi → IV) shows up in the intro at 0:00 and the verse at 0:09. The big singalong loop: a little lift, a little heartache, and an easy way back home.

What time signature is Keep Holding On in?

The transcription starts in 6/8.

How is Keep Holding On structured?

The detected sections are intro (0:00) → verse (0:09) → chorus (0:36) → verse (1:12) → chorus (1:39) → bridge (2:14) → chorus (2:41) → outro (3:17).

How long is this version of Keep Holding On?

The transcribed version lasts 3:59. Other recordings or edits may have a different duration.

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