If I Could Hold You Tonight
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INTRO: G G C D (twice)
CHORUS:
G
1 If I could hold you tonight
C D
2 I might never let go
G
1 If I could hold you tonight
C D
2 I might never let go
G
1 If I could hold you tonight
C D G C D
& I might never, no never, let go
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 1:
G C D
2 I like the way you dance, I like the way you paint your lips
2 If I had a chance to be with you, I would not slip
2 So hey what do you say, you see a thing or two in me? Then
2 let's be on our way, we don't
C D
need no other company
1 If I could [into chorus]
VERSE 2:
G C D
2 We won't need no wine, and we won't need no other stuff
2 Cause we'll be doing fine just holding close and tasting love
2 And when the night it ends we'll close the curtains way up tight
2 Then we'll just pretend, that it
C D
2 isn't day but still the night
1 If I could [into chorus]
MIDDLE
C G
& There's a fire burning deep down in your eyes
C D
& It's got me almost hypnotized
VERSE 3:
[first two lines = Verse 1, next two lines = Verse 2]
CHORUS
How to play If I Could Hold You Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.