I cant hold out Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays515

I cant hold out by Eric Clapton is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			  E 
   I just talked to my baby on the 
   E 
   Telephone, she said 
   E 
   Stop what you're doing and baby 
   E                     A            
   Come on home 'cause I can't hold out 
                       E 
   I can't hold out no longer 
           B 
   I get a real good feeling 
   A                     E 
   Talking to you on the phone 
 
2. She said baby don't you worry you're my 
   Heart's desire, you know that I 
   Love you, I can't stand to see you cry 
   But I can't hold out 
   Can't hold out too long 
   I get a real good feeling 
   Talking to you on the phone 
   
3. She said baby you can run, you can 
   Walk or fly, you know that I 
   Love you, you're my heart's desire 
   But I can't hold out 
   I can't hold out too long 
   I get a real good feeling 
   Talking to you on the phone 
 
4.,5. (instrumental) 
 
6. Talk to me baby 
   Talk to me baby 
   Talk to me baby 
   Talk to me baby 
   I get a real good feeling 
   Talking to you on the phone 
 
7.,8.,9. (instrumental) 
  
 
 

    	

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