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: (022000) (x02220) (010001)
Intro: x4
verse 1:
Holding back the years, thinking of the fear I've had so long,
When somebody hears, listen to the fear that’s gone,
Strangled by the wishes of pater, hoping for the arms of mater
Get to me the sooner or later
x2
verse 2:
Holding back the years, chance for me to escape from all I’ve known
Holding back the tears, cause nothing here has grown
I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
And nothing had the chance to be good, nothing ever could yeah whoa
Chorus 1:
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
So tight oh now
verse 3:
Well I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
And nothing had the chance to be good, Cause' nothing ever could yeah
chorus 2:
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Holding, holding, holding_________
outro:
That’s all I have today
(to fade)
It’s all I have to say