Eric Clapton - Holy Mother: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Holy Mother" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

Chorus:
B              E        B
Holy Mother, where are you,
G#m             F#/A#      B
tonight I feel broken in two
B                          E        B
I've seen the stars fall from the sky,
G#m                F#/A#        B
Holy Mother, can't keep from crying

E               B
Oh I need your help this time,
G#m                    F#/A#   B
to get me through this lonely night
E                     B
Tell me please which way to turn,
G#m             F#/A#
to find myself again

Chorus:
Holy Mother, hear my prayer
Somehow I know you're still there
Send me please some peace of mind
Take away this pain

         E             B             C#m7     B
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait any longer
         E             B             G#m      F#/A#
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait for you

Chorus:
Holy Mother, hear my cry
I've cursed your name a thousand times
I've felt the anger running through my soul
All I need is a hand to hold

Oh, I feel the end has come
No longer my legs will run
You know I would rather be
In your arms tonight

When my hands no longer play
My voice is still, I fade away
Holy mother, then I'll be
Lying in, safe within your arms



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

C#m7

Guitar chord C#m7

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Holy Mother" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Holy Mother" by Eric Clapton.

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