Baby Can I Hold You
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Intro: D D9 D A4/7 A7
D D9 D
Sorry
A4/7 A7 Em
It's all that you can't say
A4/7 A7 D D9 D
Years gone by and still
A4/7 A7 Em
Words don't come easily
G A7 A4/7 A7
Like sorry like sorry
D D9 D
Forgive me
A4/7 A7 Em
Is all that you can't say
A4/7 A7 D D9 D
Years gone by and still
A4/7 A7 Em
Words don't come easily
G A7 A4/7 A7
Like forgive me, forgive me
Refrain
D D9 D
But you can say baby
Em G D D9 D
Baby, can I hold you tonight
Em G Bm
Maybe, if I told you the right words
A7 A7/9 A7
At the right time
D D9 D Em G A7
You'd be mine
D D9 D
Sorry
A4/7 A7 Em
It's all that you can't say
A4/7 A7 D D9 D
Years gone by and still
A4/7 A7 Em
Words don't come easily
G A7 A4/7 A7
Like sorry like sorry
D D9 D
I love you
A4/7 A7 Em
Is all that you can't say
A4/7 A7 D D9 D
Years gone by and still
A4/7 A7 Em
Words don't come easily
G A7 A4/7 A7
Like I love you, I love you
Refrain
D D9 D
But you can say baby
Em G D D9 D
Baby, can I hold you tonight
Em G Bm
Maybe, if I told you the right words
A7 A7/9 A7
At the right time
D D9 D Em G A7
You'd be mine
D D9 D
But you can say baby
Em G D D9 D
Baby, can I hold you tonight
Em G Bm
Maybe, if I told you the right words
A7 A7/9 A7
At the right time
D D9 D
You'd be mine
Em G D D9 D
Baby, can I hold you tonight
Em G Bm
Maybe, if I told you the right words
A7 A7/9 A7
At the right time
D D9 D Em G
You'd be mine
A7 D D9 D Em G
You'd be mine
A7 D
You'd be mine
How to play Baby Can I Hold You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.