* = stop
B barre on 7th fret 6th string
Basic Pattern
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B-F#-G#m-E (2x) C#m- F# (Verse) <- On the record an E is after the C#m
B-F#-G#m-E (2x) C#m- F# B-F#-G#m-E (2x) (Chorus)
F#-G#m-E, F#-G#m-C#m-F# (Bridge)
[INTRO]
B F#
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
G#m E
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
B F#
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
G#m E
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya, the way ya
[VERSE]
B F#
I've had a long day, I just wanna relax
G#m E
Don't have time for my friends, no time to chit-chat
B F#
Problems at my job, wonderin what to do
G#m E
I know I should be working, but I'm thinking of You and
C#m
Just when I feel this crazy world is gonna bring me down
F# (E on the record)
That's when your smile comes around
[CHORUS]
B F#
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
B F#
I love the way you hold me, in Your arms I'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
C#m
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
F#
I can't imagine even loving You less
B
Lord, I love the way You hold me
F# G#m E B
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh whoa, I love the way ya hold me
F# G#m E
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
[VERSE]
B* F#*
Well Ya, took my day and You flipped it around
G#m* E*
Calmed the tidal wave and put my feet on the ground
B F#
Forever in my heart, always on my mind
G#m E
It's crazy how I think about You all of the time
C#m
And just when I think I'm bout to figure You out
F# (E on the record)
You make me wanna sing and shout
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jamie_grace/hold_me_crd_ver_6.html ]
(CHORUS)
B F#
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
B F#
I love the way you hold me, in Your arms I'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
C#m
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
F#
I can't imagine even loving You less
B
Lord, I love the way You hold me
F# G#m E
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh whoa, I love the way ya
B F# G#m E
hold me Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh
[BRIDGE]
F# G#m E
I'm so grateful and thankful for all You've done
F#
Wish I could tell You in a short story or poem
G#m C#m
But all I have is my voice and this guitar
F#
And You have my heart
[CHORUS] B F#
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
B F#
I love the way you hold me, in Your arms I'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, everyday, everyday
B F#
Oh, I love the way You hold me, by my side You'll always be
G#m E
You make each and everyday make it oh-so-special
B F#
I love the way you hold me, in Your arms I'll always be
G#m E
You take each and everyday, make it special in some way
C#m
I love You more than the words in my brain can express
F#
I can't imagine even loving You less
B
Lord, I love the way You hold me
F# G#m E B
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh whoa, I love the way You hold me
F# G#m E
Whoa oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh I love
B F#
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
G#m E
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
B F#
I love, I love, I love, I love the way ya hold me
G#m E
Hold me, hold me
(Based on the version by Chitarra10 with updated bridge)
