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When I Lay My Hands On You

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                Am  E+               Am7            D9  
E------0----------0-----------0-------5----
B------1----------1-----------1-------5----
G------2----------1-----------0-------5----
D------2----------2-----------2-------4----
A------0----------0-----------0-------5----
E------------------------------------------
Verse:
The (Am) message U're... (E+) hear is not.. (Am7) transmission (D9)
'Should (Am) only be.. in the... (E+) privacy of.. (Am7) mind (D9)
The (Am) words R intense... (E+) dear if U.. (Am7) listen (D9)
take (Am) off Ur... (E+) meet me.. (Am7) lines (D9)
Chorus:
R U ready... (Am) touch that.. (E+) go insane.. (Am7) breast 2 lip.. (D9) cheek.. mane
 I (Am7) pull Ur hair.. (E+) feel.. (D9) no pain
 R U ready... (Am) only 4ever.. (E+) both obtain.. (Am7) only joy... 4 (D9) saken game
(Am) feel ashamed... (E+) ordained.. (Am7) when I lay my (D9) hands on (Am7) U (E+)
(Am7) (D9)

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When I Lay My Hands On You

by Prince

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Am E Am7 D9

E------0----------0-----------0-------5----

B------1----------1-----------1-------5----

G------2----------1-----------0-------5----

D------2----------2-----------2-------4----

A------0----------0-----------0-------5----

E------------------------------------------

Verse:

The (Am) message U're... (E+) hear is not.. (Am7) transmission (D9)

'Should (Am) only be.. in the... (E+) privacy of.. (Am7) mind (D9)

The (Am) words R intense... (E+) dear if U.. (Am7) listen (D9)

take (Am) off Ur... (E+) meet me.. (Am7) lines (D9)

Chorus:

R U ready... (Am) touch that.. (E+) go insane.. (Am7) breast 2 lip.. (D9) cheek.. mane

I (Am7) pull Ur hair.. (E+) feel.. (D9) no pain

R U ready... (Am) only 4ever.. (E+) both obtain.. (Am7) only joy... 4 (D9) saken game

(Am) feel ashamed... (E+) ordained.. (Am7) when I lay my (D9) hands on (Am7) U (E+)

Am7 D9

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About When I Lay My Hands On You Chords by Prince

Learn how to play When I Lay My Hands On You by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When I Lay My Hands On You chords”, “When I Lay My Hands On You guitar chords”, or “Prince When I Lay My Hands On You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When I Lay My Hands On You chords and for experienced players who want accurate When I Lay My Hands On You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E, Am7, D9, B, G.

FAQ — When I Lay My Hands On You by Prince

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Is "When I Lay My Hands On You" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "When I Lay My Hands On You" by Prince with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Prince below.

What key is "When I Lay My Hands On You" in?

The chords for "When I Lay My Hands On You" show the original chord names (including Am, E, Am7, D9, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.