Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
(Mick Hucknall)
Very simple song to play just three chords. This is 100% correct, saw him play it
on t.v. Mostly played with just down strokes. If you like you can change the em9 for a gmaj7
sounds just as good.
chords used: Dm (022000) G (x02220) Dm9 (010001)
[Intro]
Dm G Dm G
Dm G Dm G
[Verse 1]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Holding back the years, thinking of the fear I've had so long,
Dm9 G Dm9 G
When somebody hears, listen to the fear that’s gone,
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Strangled by the wishes of pater, hoping for the arms of mater
Dm9 G G
Get to me the sooner or later
Dm9 G Dm9 G
[Verse 2]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Holding back the years, chance for me to escape from all I’ve known
Dm9 G Dm9 G G
Holding back the tears, cause nothing here has grown
Dm9 G Dm9 G
I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Gnd nothing had the chance to be good, nothing ever could yeah whoa
[Chorus 1]
Dm G Dm G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Dm G Dm G G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Dm G Dm G G
So tight oh now
[Verse 3]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Well I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
Dm9 G Dm9
G
Gnd nothing had the chance to be good, Cause' nothing ever could yeah
[Chorus 2]
Dm G Dm G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Dm G Dm G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
G Dm9 G
G
Holding, holding, holding_________
[Outro]
Dm9 G
That’s all I have today
Dm9 G Dm9 G (to fade)
It’s all I have to say