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Home C Chapman, Tracy Baby Can I Hold You Chords Guitar Tab

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{title:Baby Can I Hold You}
{st:by Tracy CHAPMAN}
D A7sus A7
e=====2===2==2=0===2===|0===0===0========
B==T==3===3==3=3===3=0=|3===3=0=2========
G==A==2===2==2=2===2===|0===0===0========
D==B==0===0==0=0===0===|2===2===2========
A======================|0===0===0========
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Sorry[D]
[A7sus]Is all that [A7]you can't s[Em]ay
Y[A7sus]ears gone by[A7] and st[D]ill
[A7sus]Words don't c[A7]ome easil[Em]y
[G]Like so[A]rry [G]like so[A]rry
Forgive me
Is all that you can't say
Years gone by and still
Words don't come easily
Like forgive me forgive me
{c:chorus}
But you can say baby
[Em]baby, can I [G]hold you [D]tonight.
[Em]Baby, if I [G]told you the [Bm]right words,
oo= at the righ[A]t time, you'd be mine.[D] === [Em] === [F#m] === [G] === [A] repeat
I love you
Is all that you can't say
Years gone by and still
Words don't come easily
Like I love you I love you
{c: to chorus}

Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/c/chapman,_tracy/359918.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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FrEAk!!!
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#1 by FrEAk!!! Matis at Oct 2, 2007 at 12:49 AM EST
No more comments? Shame on songmeanings. This is simly one of the most beautifully written and sung songs ever.
 
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Daniel
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#2 by Daniel Rainbolt at Oct 3, 2007 at 3:08 AM EST
Lovely, lovely song. One of my all-time favorites. Both sweet and sad, hopeful. Has anyone heard the version of the song where Chapman duets with Pavarotti? They alternate on verses, with her doing hers in English and him doing his in Italian. It's a *little* cheesy but still effective. I don't think anyone could ruin this song. It's featured on the DVD/Album "Pavarotti and Friends for Cambodia and Tibet."
 
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Ryan
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#3 by Ryan Jones at Oct 5, 2007 at 7:38 AM EST
I guess the man makes up for things by "holding her" and making her feel loved when he messes up but doesn't say sorry. Like everyone else says
 
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Dustin
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#4 by Dustin Cogburn at Oct 5, 2007 at 9:10 PM EST
To me this song is either about: Making mistakes but not being able to say something as simple as "Sorry" or "Forgive Me". OR it also seems like this is a sexual relationship...and they can't communicate with each other.
 
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Chuck
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#5 by Chuck Norris at Oct 8, 2007 at 2:51 AM EST
I believe this song is a woman's lament about a man who doesn't communicate well. He doesn't say "I love you" or "Sorry" but he is always ready when it comes to sex. He can put enough words together to ask for sex.
 
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A.K.A. Steven
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#6 by A.K.A. Steven Stelacio at Oct 11, 2007 at 9:10 AM EST
I think this song is about making mistakes, and being unable to find the words to say that you were wrong. However, the person is still able to express love and wants things to be okay. They just don't know how to fix it, without damaging their pride. And yes, we can definitely agree that it is beautiful.
 
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Troy
Wanna Be
#7 by Troy Erskine at Oct 12, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST
guys generally communicate physically more the vocally( I'm not just talking sex either) Women generally are better communicators vocally. maybe that why some go to the metro sexuals cause of their estrogen level are higher then reglular guys.
 
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bobby
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#8 by bobby volm at Oct 14, 2007 at 10:30 PM EST
It is about a mistake she made and is sorry for. She made a BIG mistake and wants to apologize for it but she doesn't have the courage. She is imagining what the other person say... But you can say baby Baby can I hold you tonight Maybe if I told you the right words At the right time you'd be mine
 
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Mistress Cheyen
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#9 by Mistress Cheyenne at Oct 18, 2007 at 6:28 AM EST
Well, whatever the real meaning behind the song is. It's beautiful, let's all agree on that? To me it's about how you don't have the right words to say. You don't have the words to say that you love someone or that you're sorry but you can simply hold them and express your love. If that made any sense at all.
 
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bogex
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#10 by bogex luna at Oct 18, 2007 at 5:18 PM EST
NO! i really disagree! he clearly lacks how to show his feelings vocally and wants to show her physically. it aint just sex for these two, its making love!