Healing Hands
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Intro: Bb F Bb Bb F Bb F
Bb F
I never dreamed I could cry so hard
Gm7 Dm7
That ain't like a man
Eb F Bb C D
I could fly like a bird some days
Eb F
Had a place where I could land
Bb F
I could have sworn we were all locked in
Gm7 Dm7
Ain't that what you said
Eb F Bb C D
I never knew it could hurt so bad
Eb F
When the power of love is dead
Gm
But giving into the nighttime
Eb
Ain't no cure for the pain
C/E
You gotta wade into the water
F
You gotta learn to live again
D G
And reach out for her healing hands
A D G D
Reach out for her healing hands
Bm Em
There's a light, where the darkness ends
A D
Touch me now and let me see again
Gm G/A A G/A G D G/D G/D
Rock me now in your gentle healing hands
key change:Bb
Bb F
I never knew love like poison
Gm7 F
That burned like a fire
Eb F Bb C D
All I ever wanted was a reason
Eb F Eb Bb
To drown in your eyes
Bb F
I never knew sleep so restless
Gm7 F
Empty arms so cold
Eb F Bb C D
That's not the way it's supposed to be
Eb F
It ain't the spell that I was sold
repeat chorus
instrumental break: Gm Eb F Bb Gm Eb F F7
Outro: D G G/A D G G/A
How to play Healing Hands
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.