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Hold My Hand

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Capo 1
[Intro]
 C   G   Am   Fx4
[Verse]
 CThis Glife don't last forAmever  F(hold my hand)
 CSo tell me Gwhat we're waiting Amfor   F(hold my hand)
 CWe're better Goff being toAmgether F(hold my hand)
 CThan being Gmiserable aAmlone F(hold my hand)
[Bridge]
CCause I've been there before, and Gyou've been there before
But toAmgether we can be alFright
Cause Cwhen it gets dark and Gwhen it gets cold
We Amhold each other till we see the sunFlight, so if you just
[Chorus]
CHold Gmy Amhand, baby I Fpromise that I'll do
CAll GI Amcan, things will get Fbetter if you just
CHold Gmy Amhand, nothing can come betFween us if you just
CHold, hold my, Ghold, hold my, Amhold, hold my Fhand
[Verse]
 CThe Gnights are getting Amdarker F(hold my hand)
 CAnd Gthere's no peace Aminside  F(hold my hand)
 CSo why Gmake our liveAms harder F(hold my hand)
 CBy Gfighting loveAm, tonighFt, so
[Bridge]
CCause I've been there before, and Gyou've been there before
But toAmgether we can be alFright
Cause Cwhen it gets dark and Gwhen it gets cold
We Amhold each other till we see the sunFlight, so if you just
[Chorus]
CHold Gmy Amhand, baby I Fpromise that I'll do
CAll GI Amcan, things will get Fbetter if you just
CHold Gmy Amhand, nothing can come betFween us if you just
CHold, hold my, Ghold, hold my, Amhold, hold my Fhand
[Verse]
 CI can tell you're Gtired of being lonely
 AmTake my hand don't let Fgo baby hold me
 CCome to me let me be your one and Gonly
 AmSo I can make it alright til' the Fmorning
[Chorus]
CHold Gmy Amhand, baby I Fpromise that I'll do
CAll GI Amcan, things will get Fbetter if you just
CHold Gmy Amhand, nothing can come betFween us if you just
CHold, hold my, Ghold, hold my, Amhold, hold my Fhand
CHold Gmy Amhand, baby I Fpromise that I'll do
CAll GI Amcan, things will get Fbetter if you just
CHold Gmy Amhand, nothing can come betFween us if you just
CHold, hold my, Ghold, hold my, Amhold, hold my Fhand
[Outro]
C G Am F
G C

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Hold My Hand" explores the powerful themes of friendship and togetherness. Originally conceived for Whitney Houston, the song found its way to Michael Jackson who loved its message and wanted to contribute. This duet with Akon, recorded in 2007, became part of Jackson's posthumous album Michael. At its heart, the song is a comforting embrace, celebrating the strength found in mutual support.

AI-written from these sources:Hold My Hand (Michael Jackson and Akon song) — Wikipedia ↗Michael Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hold My Hand

by Michael Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

C G Am F

[Verse]

C G Am F

This life don't last forever (hold my hand)

C G Am F

So tell me what we're waiting for (hold my hand)

C G Am F

We're better off being together (hold my hand)

C G Am F

Than being miserable alone (hold my hand)

[Bridge]

C G

Cause I've been there before, and you've been there before

Am F

But together we can be alright

C G

Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold

Am F

We hold each other till we see the sunlight, so if you just

[Chorus]

C G Am F

Hold my hand, baby I promise that I'll do

C G Am F

All I can, things will get better if you just

C G Am F

Hold my hand, nothing can come between us if you just

C G Am F

Hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand

[Verse]

C G Am F

The nights are getting darker (hold my hand)

C G Am F

And there's no peace inside (hold my hand)

C G Am F

So why make our lives harder (hold my hand)

C G Am F

By fighting love, tonight, so

[Bridge]

C G

Cause I've been there before, and you've been there before

Am F

But together we can be alright

C G

Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold

Am F

We hold each other till we see the sunlight, so if you just

[Chorus]

C G Am F

Hold my hand, baby I promise that I'll do

C G Am F

All I can, things will get better if you just

C G Am F

Hold my hand, nothing can come between us if you just

C G Am F

Hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand

[Verse]

C G

I can tell you're tired of being lonely

Am F

Take my hand don't let go baby hold me

C G

Come to me let me be your one and only

Am F

So I can make it alright til' the morning

[Chorus]

C G Am F

Hold my hand, baby I promise that I'll do

C G Am F

All I can, things will get better if you just

C G Am F

Hold my hand, nothing can come between us if you just

C G Am F

Hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand

C G Am F

Hold my hand, baby I promise that I'll do

C G Am F

All I can, things will get better if you just

C G Am F

Hold my hand, nothing can come between us if you just

C G Am F

Hold, hold my, hold, hold my, hold, hold my hand

[Outro]

C G Am F

G C

About Hold My Hand Chords by Michael Jackson

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