Learn to play "Baby Can I Hold You" 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.
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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 "Baby Can I Hold You" smoothly on your guitar.
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D Sorry Asus4 A7 Em Is all that you cant say Asus4 A7 D Years gone by and still Asus4 A7 Em Words dont come easily G A Like sorry like sorry Forgive me Is all that you can't say Years gone by and still Words don't come easily Like forgive me, forgive me Chorus: D But you can say baby Em G D Baby can I hold you tonight Em G Bm Maybe if I told you the right words A D At the right time youd be mine I love you Is all that you can't say Years gone by and still Words don't come easily Like I love you, I love you Chorus: But you can say baby Baby can I hold you tonight Maybe if I told you the right words At the right time, you'd be mine Baby can I hold you tonight Maybe if I told you the right words At the right time, you'd be mine You'd be mine You'd be mine You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() Asus4 ![]() A7 ![]() D ![]() Em ![]() G ![]() Bm ![]() 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 "Baby Can I Hold You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Baby Can I Hold You" by Tracy Chapman.