Holy Mother

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[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)

Holy Mother chords and lyrics

Free chords for Holy Mother by Eric Clapton. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Outro Solo]
G   C   G   Em   D/F#   G         C   G   Em   D/F#   G  (x4)

Holy Mother Chords by Eric Clapton

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