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Healing Hands

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[INTRO]
Bb   Eb/Bb Bb F/Bb Bb F
Bb   Eb/Bb Bb F/Bb Bb F
[VERSE I]
 BbI never dreamed I could Fcry so hard
 GmThat ain't like a Dm7man
I could Ebfly like a Fbird Bbsome Ddays
Had a Ebplace where I could Fland
[VERSE II]
 BbI could have sworn we were Fall locked in
 GmAin't that what you Dm7said
I never Ebknew it could Fhurt Bbso Dbad
When the Ebpower of love is Fdead
[BRIDGE]
But Gmgiving into the nighttime
Ain't Ebno cure for the pain
You C/Egotta wade into the water
You Fgotta learn to live again
[CHORUS]
And Dreach out for her G/Dhealing Dhands
GReach out for her A7healing Dhands
There's a Bmlight, where the Em7darkness ends
Touch me Anow and let me A/Dsee aDgain
Rock me Gmnow in your D/Agentle Ahealing Dhands
[VERSE III]
 BbI never knew love like Fpoison
 GmThat burned like a Dm7fire
 EbAll I ever Fwanted was a BbreaDson
To Ebdrown in your Feyes
[VERSE IV]
 BbI never knew sleep so Frestless
 GmEmpty arms so Dm7cold
 EbThat's not the Fway it's supBbposed Cto Dbe
It ain't the Ebspell that I was Fsold
[BRIDGE]
But Gmgiving into the nighttime
Ain't Ebno cure for the pain
You C/Egotta wade into the water
You Fgotta learn to live again
[CHORUS]
And Dreach out for her G/Dhealing Dhands
GReach out for her A7healing Dhands
There's a Bmlight, where the Em7darkness ends
Touch me Anow and let me A/Dsee aDgain
Rock me Gmnow in your D/Agentle Ahealing Dhands
[SOLO]
Gm  Eb  F  Bb
Gm  Eb  F  F
[BRIDGE]
But Gmgiving into the nighttime
Ain't Ebno cure for the pain
You C/Egotta wade into the water
You Fgotta learn to live again
[CHORUS]
And Dreach out for her G/Dhealing Dhands
GReach out for her A7healing Dhands
There's a Bmlight, where the Em7darkness ends
Touch me Anow and let me A/Dsee aDgain
Rock me Gmnow in your D/Agentle Ahealing Dhands
DReach out for her G/Dhealing Dhands
GReach out for her A7healing Dhands
There's a Bmlight, where the Em7darkness ends
Touch me Anow and let me A/Dsee aDgain
Rock me Gmnow in your D/Agentle Ahealing Dhands
[INSTRUMENTAL]
D  D/F#  G7  A7
D  D/F#  G7  A7
[CHORUS]
And Dreach out for her G/Dhealing Dhands
GReach out for her A7healing Dhands
There's a Bmlight, where the Em7darkness ends
Touch me Anow and let me A/Dsee aDgain
Rock me Gmnow in your D/Agentle Ahealing Dhands
[INSTRUMENTAL]
D  D/F#  G7  A7
 D[vD/F#amp to G7fadA7e out]

All chords in this song (20)

The story behind the song

"Healing Hands" is a song from Elton John's 1989 album Sleeping with the Past, inspired by the Four Tops song "Reach Out, I'll Be There." It captures a feeling of connection and the power of supportive touch. The lyrics evoke the comfort and solace found in someone's presence, suggesting a deep, almost mystical ability to mend what is broken. It plays like an embrace, a musical testament to the healing power of human connection.

AI-written from these sources:Healing Hands (Elton John song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗

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Healing Hands

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/Bb

F/Bb

Dm7

C/E

G/D

Em7

A/D

D/A

D/F#

[INTRO]

Bb Eb/Bb Bb F/Bb Bb F

[VERSE I]

Bb F

I never dreamed I could cry so hard

Gm Dm7

That ain't like a man

Eb F Bb D

I could fly like a bird some days

Eb F

Had a place where I could land

[VERSE II]

Bb F

I could have sworn we were all locked in

Gm Dm7

Ain't that what you said

Eb F Bb D

I never knew it could hurt so bad

Eb F

When the power of love is dead

[BRIDGE]

But giving into the nighttime

Ain't no cure for the pain

C/E

You gotta wade into the water

You gotta learn to live again

[CHORUS]

D G/D D

And reach out for her healing hands

G A7 D

Reach out for her healing hands

Bm Em7

There's a light, where the darkness ends

A A/D D

Touch me now and let me see again

Gm D/A A D

Rock me now in your gentle healing hands

[VERSE III]

Bb F

I never knew love like poison

Gm Dm7

That burned like a fire

Eb F Bb D

All I ever wanted was a reason

Eb F

To drown in your eyes

[VERSE IV]

Bb F

I never knew sleep so restless

Gm Dm7

Empty arms so cold

Eb F Bb C D

That's not the way it's supposed to be

Eb F

It ain't the spell that I was sold

[BRIDGE]

But giving into the nighttime

Ain't no cure for the pain

C/E

You gotta wade into the water

You gotta learn to live again

[CHORUS]

D G/D D

And reach out for her healing hands

G A7 D

Reach out for her healing hands

Bm Em7

There's a light, where the darkness ends

A A/D D

Touch me now and let me see again

Gm D/A A D

Rock me now in your gentle healing hands

[SOLO]

Gm Eb F Bb

Gm Eb F F

[BRIDGE]

But giving into the nighttime

Ain't no cure for the pain

C/E

You gotta wade into the water

You gotta learn to live again

[CHORUS]

D G/D D

And reach out for her healing hands

G A7 D

Reach out for her healing hands

Bm Em7

There's a light, where the darkness ends

A A/D D

Touch me now and let me see again

Gm D/A A D

Rock me now in your gentle healing hands

D G/D D

Reach out for her healing hands

G A7 D

Reach out for her healing hands

Bm Em7

There's a light, where the darkness ends

A A/D D

Touch me now and let me see again

Gm D/A A D

Rock me now in your gentle healing hands

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D D/F# G7 A7

[CHORUS]

D G/D D

And reach out for her healing hands

G A7 D

Reach out for her healing hands

Bm Em7

There's a light, where the darkness ends

A A/D D

Touch me now and let me see again

Gm D/A A D

Rock me now in your gentle healing hands

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D D/F# G7 A7

[vamp to fade out]

About Healing Hands Chords by Elton John

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What key is "Healing Hands" in?

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