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Hold My Hand

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[Intro]
D      C     G     A7
[Verse 1]
EmI'm not the A7kind of guy who lDikes to play Dsus4big    D  Dsus4brotheDr
EmBut I've just A7seen your date outDside, he's Dsus4with   D   DaDsus4nother
BmI saw you F#mboth come in and Gclearly F#myou're not Emmeant for Ahim
So Dplease, Cplease hold my Dhand
[Chorus]
Hold my Bmhand, yeah, yeah
Hold my E7hand, yeah, yeah
Hold my Ghand and I'll Bbsee you Dhome
[Verse 2]
EmI want to tell A7you I'm in Dlove with you   Dsus4comDplDsus4etelyD  
EmI'd like to A7take you far Daway from here   Dsus4disDcrDsus4etelyD  
BmOur love was F#mmeant to be and Gdarling, F#mit's a EmcerAtainty
Oh, Dplease, pClease hold my Dhand
[Chorus]
Hold my Bmhand, yeah, yeah
Hold my E7hand, yeah, yeah
GHold my hand and BbI'll see you Dhome
[Chorus]
Hold my Bmhand, yeah, yeah
Hold my E7hand, yeah, yeah
GHold my hand and BbI'll see you Dhome
[Chorus]
Hold my Bmhand, yeah, yeah
Hold my E7hand, yeah, yeah
GHold my hand and BbI'll see you Dhome
[Chorus]
Hold my Bmhand, yeah, yeah
Hold my E7hand, yeah, yeah
GHold my hand and BbI'll see you Dhome

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The story behind the song

"Hold My Hand" finds The Rutles in a moment of playful romantic intervention. The song's narrator isn't looking to "play big brother," but having seen a couple enter, he's convinced the other person "clearly you're not meant for him." With a gentle, persistent plea, he offers to see the person home, hoping they'll take his hand instead. This charming pastiche, appearing on their 1978 album Meet the Rutles, captures a lighthearted, slightly mischievous take on classic pop romance. It’s a song about seizing a spontaneous moment, offering comfort and a new path forward.

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Hold My Hand

Hold My Hand

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Hold My Hand

by The Rutles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

F#m

[Intro]

D C G A7

[Verse 1]

Em A7 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

I'm not the kind of guy who likes to play big brother

Em A7 D Dsus4 D D Dsus4

But I've just seen your date outside, he's with another

Bm F#m G F#m Em A

I saw you both come in and clearly you're not meant for him

D C D

So please, please hold my hand

[Chorus]

Hold my hand, yeah, yeah

G Bb D

Hold my hand and I'll see you home

[Verse 2]

Em A7 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

I want to tell you I'm in love with you completely

Em A7 D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D

I'd like to take you far away from here discretely

Bm F#m G F#m Em A

Our love was meant to be and darling, it's a certainty

D C D

Oh, please, please hold my hand

[Chorus]

Hold my hand, yeah, yeah

G Bb D

Hold my hand and I'll see you home

[Chorus]

Hold my hand, yeah, yeah

G Bb D

Hold my hand and I'll see you home

[Chorus]

Hold my hand, yeah, yeah

G Bb D

Hold my hand and I'll see you home

[Chorus]

Hold my hand, yeah, yeah

G Bb D

Hold my hand and I'll see you home

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