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I Wanna Hold Your Hand Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of G 6 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.

Gtap to play

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Emtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · D · Em · Bm · C · Am

The Beatles’ breakthrough hit that launched Beatlemania with its infectious joy. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Upbeat Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play with pure excitement and energy. This was the song that changed everything — capture that electric joy with enthusiastic strumming.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D

Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Verse 2

G D

Oh please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me be your man

G D

And please say to me

Em B7

You’ll let me hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Bridge

Dm G C Am

And when I touch you I feel happy inside

Dm G C

It’s such a feeling that my love

D D D

I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide

Verse 3

G D

Yeah, you got that something

Em B7

I think you’ll understand

G D

When I say that something

Em B7

I wanna hold your hand

Chorus

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G Em

I wanna hold your hand

C D G

I wanna hold your hand

Practice tip: The G-D-Em-B7 verse pattern is classic Beatles. The B7 chord might be new — practice the fingering (x21202). This is one of the most joyful songs ever recorded.