Holy Mother

Holy Mother, from Eric Clapton's "August".

My source for this is the video "The Cream of Eric Clapton" which has a live

performance of this song, so it might be in a different key than the album

version, and it might be simpler.

(By the by, the people who made this video somehow managed to turn gold

into shit, overall, but this one song makes it almost worth the price of

admission. The playout solo is all closeup of EC's fingers on the fret-

board, so if you're a novice like me who isn't great at playing leads,

then this is a big help.)

The song is played with a capo on the 4th fret.

Intro (This is basically the picking pattern for the whole song.)

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Holy Mother, where are you

Tonight I feel broken in two

I've seen the stars fall from the sky

Holy Mother, can't keep from crying

Oh I need your help this time

To get me through this lonely night

Tell me please which way to turn

By myself again

Holy Mother hear my prayer

Somehow I know you're still there {chords as verse I}

Send me please some peace of mind

Take away this pain

Bm G {I'm not really sure about}

I can't wait, I can't wait {this part... but it sounds}

C D {pretty close.}

I can't wait any longer

I can't wait, I can't wait

I can't wait for you.

Holy Mother, hear my cry

I've cursed your name a thousand times {chords as verse I}

I've felt the anger running through my soul

All I need is a hand to hold

Oh I feel the end is coming

No longer my legs will run {chords as verse II}

You know how to wrap me

In your arms tonight

When my hands can no longer play

My voice is still a fade away {chords as verse I}

Holy Mother, then I'll be

lying in, safe within your arms.

Comments, corrections, (and profuse thanks and encouragement) are

always welcome... flames ain't.

J. Crowhurst

umcrowhu@cc.umanitoba.ca