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First tab for me. This is done by ear and should give you a good idea of the chord
Not sure on the naming of chords but they are tabbed below.
Tips: this song is mostly picked, starting with the A string and then a picking the rest
apart from the turnarounds between lines/verses, this is in the shape of G and if you 
Chords:
C/E:   032013
Cm/E:  002003
Fmaj9: 003213
G:     320033  (rather than actually playing G you can just do a little lick using the
E7:    020100
Am7:   002010  (can also play standard Am)
C/EEvery now and then I get a Cm/Elittle bit carried away
Fmaj9Even at my best I feel so faC/Er awayG  
C/ELike an anchor on a ship, yCm/Eou keep me close to land
Fmaj9Hold tight baby, hold me wiC/Eth both handsG  
C/EI’m a wave without an ocean, Cm/Ea risk without a chance to take
Fmaj9A thought without a notion, C/Ea love without a heart to breakG  
C/EWith all this weight upon me Cm/EI don’t think that I can stand
Fmaj9Hold me baby, holC/Ed me with both hands
E7Wishes come easy, but hope stays far behind
Am7If only it was easy, if all it would take was time
C/EPeople don’t see a thing, Cm/Ewhen they think I’ve got it all
Fmaj9They think I’ve never hit the bottom, C/Ethey’ve never seen me fallG  
C/EBut you’re the one who knows, Cm/Eyou’re the one who understands
Fmaj9When you hold me baby, C/Ehold me with both handsG  
Fmaj9When you hold me baby, C/Ehold me with both handsG  
verses to extend the length when played live.

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Hold Me With Both Hands

by Matt Andersen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Cm/E

Fmaj9

Am7

First tab for me. This is done by ear and should give you a good idea of the chord

Not sure on the naming of chords but they are tabbed below.

Tips: this song is mostly picked, starting with the A string and then a picking the rest

apart from the turnarounds between lines/verses, this is in the shape of G and if you

Chords:

C/E

: 032013

Cm/E

: 002003

Fmaj9

: 003213

G: 320033 (rather than actually playing G you can just do a little lick using the

: 020100

Am7: 002010 (can also play standard Am)

C/E Cm/E

Every now and then I get a little bit carried away

Fmaj9 C/E G

Even at my best I feel so far away

C/E Cm/E

Like an anchor on a ship, you keep me close to land

Fmaj9 C/E G

Hold tight baby, hold me with both hands

C/E Cm/E

I’m a wave without an ocean, a risk without a chance to take

Fmaj9 C/E G

A thought without a notion, a love without a heart to break

C/E Cm/E

With all this weight upon me I don’t think that I can stand

Fmaj9 C/E

Hold me baby, hold me with both hands

Wishes come easy, but hope stays far behind

Am7

If only it was easy, if all it would take was time

C/E Cm/E

People don’t see a thing, when they think I’ve got it all

Fmaj9 C/E G

They think I’ve never hit the bottom, they’ve never seen me fall

C/E Cm/E

But you’re the one who knows, you’re the one who understands

Fmaj9 C/E G

When you hold me baby, hold me with both hands

Fmaj9 C/E G

When you hold me baby, hold me with both hands

verses to extend the length when played live.

About Hold Me With Both Hands Chords by Matt Andersen

Learn how to play Hold Me With Both Hands by Matt Andersen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hold Me With Both Hands chords”, “Hold Me With Both Hands guitar chords”, or “Matt Andersen Hold Me With Both Hands 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 Hold Me With Both Hands chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hold Me With Both Hands lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, C/E, Cm/E, Fmaj9, E7.

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What key is "Hold Me With Both Hands" in?

The chords for "Hold Me With Both Hands" show the original chord names (including A, G, C/E, Cm/E, Fmaj9, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.