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



Main Riff.
    E
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    A                                   E
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    B                 A                 E
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1. 	  E
   I just talked to ...
   E
   Telephone...
   E
   Stop what you're ...
   E                     A           
   Come on home 'cause ...
                       E
   I can't hold ...
           B
   I get a real ....
   A                     E
   Talking to ....

2. She said baby don't ....
  
3. She said baby you can ....

4.,5. (instrumental)

6. Talk to me ....

7.,8.,9. (instrumental)