Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner
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Intro:
G C G C
Verse:
G
I've storm chased
C G
Along the Oregon coastline
D/F# Em C
Tried dodging lies and landmines
G C
But that never worked too well.
Verse:
G
And I've been war-torn
C G
Beaten down and bruised bad
D/F# Em C
a Northwestern nomad.
G
Crying out for help
Chorus:
C G D G
So won't you please protect my soul?
C G D G
All I. need is a hand to hold
C G D C
To drive out the darkness and leave a little love in its place
G C G C
And heal this heart you didn't break
Verse:
G
Well, I've wandered
C G
Desert sands and mountain tops
D/F# Em C
I tested God and lost a lot
G C
And blamed somebody else.
G
And I've got skeletons
C G
They're knocking on my closet door
D/F# Em C
And I can't hold them back no more
G
All by myself
Chorus:
C G D
So won't you please protect my soul?
C G D
All I need is a hand to hold
C G D C
To drive out the darkness and leave a little love in its place
G
And heal this heart you didn't break
C G C
Oh, heart you didn't break
[Instrumental]
Em C G
Bridge:
D Em
And I might not deserve what I'm asking for
C G D
I burned all my chances, but I'd give my life for one more
Em C
I'm begging you down on my knees
Chorus:
C G D
So won't you please protect my soul?
C G D
All I need is your hand to hold
C G D
Please protect my soul.
C G D
All I need is a hand to hold
C G D C
To drive out the darkness and leave some love in its place
G
And heal this heart you didn't break
Outro:
C Em
Oh
C G
Heal this heart you didn't break
C Em
Ooh, find a little space
C G
And heal this heart you didn't break
Song History
Published: April 17, 2026
Last Updated: April 17, 2026