Take My True Love By The Hand
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D G A D
D D7 G A D
D G
Times are gettin' hard, boys
A D
Money's gettin' scarce
D D7 G
Times don't get no better, boys
A D
Gonna leave this place
D G
Take my true love by her hand
A D
Lead her through the town
D D7 G
Say goodbye to everyone
A D
Goodbye to everyone
D G
Had a job a year ago
A D
Had a little home
D D7 G
Now I've got nooo place to go
A D
Guess I'll have to roam
D G
Take my true love by her hand
A D
Lead her through the town
D D7 G
Say goodbye to everyone
A D
Goodbye to everyone
D G
Every wind that blows, boys
A D
Every wind that blows
D D7 G
Carries me to some new place
A D
Heaven only knows
D G
Take my true love by her hand
A D
Lead her through the town
D D7 G
Say goodbye to everyone
A D
Goodbye to everyone
D G
Times are gettin' hard, boys
A D
Money's gettin' scarce
D D7 G
Times don't get no better, boys
A D
Gonna leave this place
D G
Take my true love by her hand
A D
Lead her through the town
D D7 G
Say goodbye to everyone
A D
Goodbye to everyone
D G
Take my true love by her hand
A D
Lead her through the town
D D7 G
Say goodbyyyye to everyone
A D
Goodbye to everyone
D D7 G
Say goodbye to everyone
D
Goodbye to everyone
How to play Take My True Love By The Hand
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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.