Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand) Chords

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Blessed Jesus (Hold My Hand) by Elvis Presley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, F# and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
E
Text
16
Speed
  			Intro:  E  A  E

                     E
    ... mm, stepping through the sinking sand
           F#            B7
    To the cross of Calvary
    E
    Mm, let it be my prayer, dear Lord, each day
               A             E
    To help me do the best I can
              A               E
    For there is no friend on whom I can depend
            B7     A       E
    Blessed Jesus, hold my hand.

            E
    Blessed Jesus, hold my hand ...
               A               E
    Oh, yes, I need Thee every hour
    E
    Through the this pilgrims land
       F#             B7
    Protect me by thy saving power
    E
    Please, hear my feeble plea
             A                  E
    Oh, hoh, Lord, please, tell me
      A                  E
    I kneel in prayer, I try to meet you there
            B7     A       E     A       E
    Blessed Jesus, hold my hand, hold my hand.
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
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Metronome

100 BPM Andante