Eric Clapton - I Can't Hold Out: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Can't Hold Out" 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.

E7
I just talked to my baby on the telephone
She said,
"Stop what you're doing and baby come on home!"

Chorus:
   A7
I can't hold out
                     E7
I can't hold out too long
              B7          A7
I get a real good feeling talking
               E7
to you on the phone

You said,
"Baby, don't you worry, you're my heart's desire
You know that I love you,
I can't stand to see you cry"

Chorus

She said,
"Baby you can run, you can walk or fly
You know that I love you, you're my heart's desire"

Chorus

I talked to my baby, I talked to my baby
I talked to my baby, I talked to my baby
I get a real good feeling
talking to you on the phone

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A7

Guitar chord A7

E7

Guitar chord E7

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "I Can't Hold Out" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Can't Hold Out" by Eric Clapton.

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