Eric Clapton - Holy Mother Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[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
[section 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
[section 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
[section 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.
[section 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
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Eric Clapton - Holy Mother on ukulele 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;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- 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;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E 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 C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
8. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Holy Mother contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Holy Mother connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%