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I Can't Hold Out - Eric Clapton (written by Elmore James)



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1. 	  E
   I just talked to my baby on the
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   Telephone, she said
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   Stop what you're doing and baby
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   Come on home 'cause I can't hold out
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   I can't hold out no longer
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   I get a real good feeling
   A                     E
   Talking to you on the phone

2. She said baby don't you worry you're my
   Heart's desire, you know that I
   Love you, I can't stand to see you cry
   But I can't hold out
   Can't hold out too long
   I get a real good feeling
   Talking to you on the phone

3. She said baby you can run, you can
   Walk or fly, you know that I
   Love you, you're my heart's desire
   But I can't hold out
   I can't hold out too long
   I get a real good feeling
   Talking to you on the phone

4.,5. (instrumental)

6. Talk to me baby
   Talk to me baby
   Talk to me baby
   Talk to me baby
   I get a real good feeling
   Talking to you on the phone

7.,8.,9. (instrumental)