Here's a quite simple but great song. Sounds great even with solo acoustic. For an even better effect include a tambourine. ;)
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU TONIGHT
Tracy Chapman
Intro: D Dsus2 D A7sus4 A7
D Dsus2 D A7sus4 A7
.D....Dsus2.D....A7sus4....A7......Em
Sorry is all that you can say
.G.........A........D....Dsus2.D
Years gone by and still
A7sus4.......A7.....Em
Words don't come easily
......G...........A.....A7sus4.A
Like sorry, like sorry
(the same chords as above)
Forgive me is all that you can 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....A.....D
Baby can I hold you tonight
.Em........G....A.......Bm
Baby if I told you the right words
........A....................D....Em...G.A
At the right time, you'd be mine
(the same chords as the first two verses)
I love you is all that you can say
Years gone by and still
Words don't come easily
Like I love you, I love you
CHORUS:
.................D
But you can say baby
.Em.........G....A.....D
Baby can I hold you tonight
.Em........G....A.......Bm
Baby if I told you the right words
........A....................D
At the right time, you'd be mine
.Em.........G....A.....D
Baby can I hold you tonight
.Em........G....A.......Bm
Baby if I told you the right words
........A....................D
At the right time, you'd be mine
....Em...G..A........D
...........you'd be mine
....Em...G..A........D
...........you'd be mine
Guilherme Eddino
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Hmm - my knowledge of Tracy Chapman is strictly limited to "Fast Car" and a couple of other songs - but after trying out the intro for this finding out more is on the "things to do" list.
That intro sequence sounds great however you play it!!!
Nice tab.
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
I agree. This was one of the first songs I ever learned on the guitar (although the Bm used to give me a bit of trouble) and it's still one of my faves.
Great post.
Matthew
good song to play - unfortunately is was covered awhile back by ronan keating (former lead singer of boyzone), thereby making it impossible to play infront of other people without being laughed at :(
This is my signature. Fear it.
Never having heard of boyzone (had to do a search to find out who you were talking about), I'm safe over here in Canada. I just get laughed at for trying to play a "chick song"...
Matthew
