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