Eric Clapton - Hold Me Lord: Guitar Chords

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

Learn Hold Me Lord Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

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

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 D               Em         C                          G
Sixteen days in Bethlehem, peddling dope and drinking wine
 D              Em            C                       G
Pulling women, making gigs, steering clear and doing fine
D                   Em        C                        G
I moved on down to Galilee, trying to find a few new friends
D                 Em            C                  G
I'm throwing aces everywhere, trying to forget the end

Chorus:
 B             C
Hold me Lord, hold me Lord
 G                   D
Hold me tight, I'm slipping through
Em             C
Hold me Lord, hold me Lord
 G                D      G
Hold me tight, I beg of you

I'm cruising through Jerusalem,
dust is flying everywhere
I'm dodging bullets, making time, on the level,
in the square
They say you kissed your best friend's hand,
they say you did it for his love
They say he died in agony,
the hand fits well into the glove

Chorus - x4


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 "Hold Me Lord" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hold Me Lord" by Eric Clapton.

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