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I Want To Hold Your Hand Chords

Learn to play “I Want To Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, G, Am and Em. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CGAmEmEFG7Dm

Chords for I Want To Hold Your Hand

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
C
3
90
 Oh, yeah, CI'll tell you Gsomething,
AmI think you'll underEmstand,
 When CI say that Gsomething
AmI want to hold your Ehand!
FI want to G7hold your ChaAmnd!
GI want to G7hold your Chand!
 Oh-oh, Cplease, say to Gme,
Amyou'll let me be your Emman,
 And Cplease, say to Gme,
Amyou'll let me hold your Emhand.
FNow let me G7hold your ChaAmnd,
FI want to G7hold your Chand!
DmAnd when I Gtouch you I feel Chappy inAmside,
DmIt's such a Gfeeling that my Clove I can't Amhide,
FI can't Ghide,
FI can't Ghide G7 
 Yeah Cyou, got that Gsomething,
AmI think you'll underEmstand.
 When CI feel that Gsomething,
AmI want to hold your Emhand!
FI want to G7hold your ChaAmnd!
FI want to Ghold your Chand!

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About I Want To Hold Your Hand

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 8 chords — C, G, Am, Em, E, F, G7 and Dm — with the progression centred on C, G and Am. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

I Want To Hold Your Hand — FAQ

What key is “I Want To Hold Your Hand” in?

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “I Want To Hold Your Hand”?

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” uses 8 chords: C, G, Am, Em, E, F, G7 and Dm.

Is “I Want To Hold Your Hand” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “I Want To Hold Your Hand” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “I Want To Hold Your Hand”?

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” is performed by The Beatles.

Is there a play-along video for “I Want To Hold Your Hand”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “I Want To Hold Your Hand”?

“I Want To Hold Your Hand” is categorised as Pop.