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Holy Mother

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[Intro]  
(Picking pattern repeats through the whole song) 
e|--G--------------------C--------G------------Em----------------D/F#------G-----3-----|
B|----------------------------------------------------0------------------0---|
G|--------0------0------------0------0----------0-------0-------2----------0-|
D|-----------------0------0h2----------0----------2-------2---0--------------|
A|----0h2----2-------2--3----------------2----2------------------------------|
E|--3---------------------------3-----------0---------------2-----3----------|
[Chorus]
GHoly Mother, Cwhere are Gyou, Emtonight I feel D/F#broken in Gtwo
GI've seen the stars fall Cfrom the Gsky, EmHoly Mother, can't D/F#keep from Gcrying
[Verse]
COh I need your Ghelp this time, Emto get me through this D/F#lonely Gnight
CTell me please which Gway to turn, Emto find myself a-D/F#gain
[Chorus]
GHoly Mother, Chear my Gprayer, Emsomehow I know D/F#you're still Gthere
GSend me please some Cpeace of Gmind, Emtake a-D/F#way this Gpain
[Bridge]
I can't Cadd9wait, I can't Gmaj7wait, I can't D9wait any Glonger
I can't Cadd9wait, I can't Gmaj7wait, I can't Emwait for D/F#you
[Chorus]
GHoly Mother, Chear my Gcry, EmI've cursed your name a D/F#thousand Gtimes
GI've felt the anger running Cthrough my Gsoul, Emall I need is a D/F#hand to Ghold
[Verse]
COh I feel the Gend has come, Emno longer my D/F#legs will Grun
CYou know how to Gwrap me, Emin your arms to-D/F#night
[Chorus]
GWhen my hands no Clonger Gplay, Emmy voice is still, I D/F#fade a-Gway
GHoly Mother, Cthen I'll Gbe, Emlying in, Csafe with-D/F#in your Garms
[Outro Solo]
   G     C     G     Em     D/F#           G     C     G     Em     D/F#    G(x4)

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Holy Mother

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Cadd9

Gmaj7

[Intro]

(Picking pattern repeats through the whole song)

G C G Em D/F# G

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------3-----|

B|----------------------------------------------------0------------------0---|

G|--------0------0------------0------0----------0-------0-------2----------0-|

D|-----------------0------0h2----------0----------2-------2---0--------------|

A|----0h2----2-------2--3----------------2----2------------------------------|

E|--3---------------------------3-----------0---------------2-----3----------|

[Chorus]

G C G Em D/F# G

Holy Mother, where are you, tonight I feel broken in two

G C G Em D/F# G

I've seen the stars fall from the sky, Holy Mother, can't keep from crying

[Verse]

C G Em D/F# G

Oh I need your help this time, to get me through this lonely night

C G Em D/F#

Tell me please which way to turn, to find myself a-gain

[Chorus]

G C G Em D/F# G

Holy Mother, hear my prayer, somehow I know you're still there

G C G Em D/F# G

Send me please some peace of mind, take a-way this pain

[Bridge]

Cadd9 Gmaj7 D9 G

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait any longer

Cadd9 Gmaj7 Em D/F#

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait for you

[Chorus]

G C G Em D/F# G

Holy Mother, hear my cry, I've cursed your name a thousand times

G C G Em D/F# G

I've felt the anger running through my soul, all I need is a hand to hold

[Verse]

C G Em D/F# G

Oh I feel the end has come, no longer my legs will run

C G Em D/F#

You know how to wrap me, in your arms to-night

[Chorus]

G C G Em D/F# G

When my hands no longer play, my voice is still, I fade a-way

G C G Em C D/F# G

Holy Mother, then I'll be, lying in, safe with-in your arms

[Outro Solo]

G C G Em D/F# G C G Em D/F# G

(x4)

About Holy Mother Chords by Eric Clapton

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The chords for "Holy Mother" show the original chord names (including G, C, Em, D/F#, B, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.