Rock, Pop

Hold My Hand Chords

Hootie & the Blowfish Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

Hootie & the Blowfish’s heartfelt 90s rock ballad about deep friendship. Beginner difficulty in the key of B.

90s Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play G shapes for easier chords. Play with warmth and sincerity — this is a song about genuine connection.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

With a little love and some tenderness

G D

We’ll walk upon the water

G C

We’ll rise above the mess

G D

With a little peace and some harmony

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Verse 2

G C

I was born a dreamer and I’ll never change

G D

I wanna feel the sunshine

G C

I wanna dance in the rain

G D

I got some magic in my soul

Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

Bridge

Em C

See, I was wasted

G D

And I was wasting time

Em C G

Till I thought about your problems

D

I thought about your crimes

Final Chorus

C G D

I want to hold my hand out to you

C G D

I want you to hold my hand

C G D

I’ll take you to a place where hope is real

C G D

And we’ll make our stand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G D

Hold my hand

C G DG

Hold my hand

Practice tip: The G-C-D pattern is as easy as it gets. This is a perfect beginner song with a feel-good message. Focus on smooth transitions and keeping the rhythm steady.