Eric Clapton - Holy Mother Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Holy Mother, [C]where are [G]you
[Em]Tonight I feel [D]broken in [G]two
[G]I’ve seen the stars fall [C]from the [G]sky
[Em]Holy Mother, can’t [D]keep from [G]crying
[verse 2]
[C]Oh I need your [G]help this time
[Em]To get me through this [D]lonely [G]night
[C]Tell me please which [G]way to turn
[Em]By myself [D]again
[verse 3]
[G]Holy Mother [C]hear my [G]prayer
[Em]Somehow I know [D]you’re still [G]there
[G]Send me please some [C]peace of [G]mind
[Em]Take a [D]way this [G]pain
[verse 4]
I can’t [Bm]wait, I can’t [G]wait
I can’t [C]wait any [D]longer
I can’t [Bm]wait, I can’t [G]wait
I can’t [C]wait for [D]you.
[verse 5]
[G]Holy Mother, [C]hear my [G]cry
[Em]I’ve cursed your name a [D]thousand [G]times
[G]I’ve felt the anger running [C]through my [G]soul
[Em]All I need is a [D]hand to [G]hold
[verse 6]
[C]Oh I feel the [G]end has [C]come
[Em]No longer my [D]legs will [G]run
[C]You know I would [G]rather be
[Em]In your arms [D]tonight
[Closing]
[G]When my hands no [C]longer [G]play
[Em]My voice is still I [D]fade a [G]way
[G]Holy Mother, [C]then I’ll be
[Em]Lying in, [D]safe within your [G]arms.
How to play Holy Mother on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Holy Mother on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Holy Mother uses these transitions most often: G → C (15), D → G (13), and Em → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Holy Mother chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Holy Mother.
- Holy Mother includes 69 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Holy Mother contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Holy Mother connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%