Having looked at other tabs on here, I found only one sounded correct by illy93 using power chords and sliding
but I wanted a version that was easier to play for beginners, because it's a great song.
Having listened and played along to most of Hole's live versions, I found these chords sound correct.
This is Hole's version, not the original versionby Carole King.
Standard tuning, no capo.
Live Gig Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzF_bweZY4o
[Intro] :
G A [x 5]
G
He hit me
A G A
And it felt like a kiss
G
He hit me
A D
But it didn't hurt me
G A
He couldn't stand to hear me say
F# Bm
That I'd been with someone else
G F# Bm
And when I told him I had been untrue
G
He hit me
A G A
And it felt like a kiss
G
He hit me
A D
And I knew he loved me
G A
Cos if he didn't care for me
F# Bm
I could've never have made him mad
G
He hit me
A B
And I was glad
C#major B
Baby won't you stay
C#major B
Baby won't you stay
C#major B
Baby won't you stay
[Interlude]
F#
G A [x2]
G
He hit me
A G A
And it felt like a kiss
G
He hit me
A D
And I knew I loved him
G A
Cos when he took me in his arms
F# Bm
With all the tenderness there is
G
He hit me
A B
And he made me feel
C#major B
Baby won't you stay
C#major B
Baby won't you stay
C#major B
Baby won't you stay [repeat until end]