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Holding Back The Years Simply Red Dm9 = 100210 G = 320003 Dm7 = x00211 Dm9 G Dm9 Holding back the years G Dm7 Thinking of the fear I've had so long G Dm9 When somebody hears G Dm7-G 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 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 Nothing had the chance to be good Nothing ever could, yeah, oh, well Dm9 G7 I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on, (Dm7-G) ... so tight Well I've wasted all my tears Wasted all of those years And nothing had the chance to be good 'Cause nothing ever could, oh, oh I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on Holding, holding, holding ah la la la I say ooh yeah That's all I have today It's all I have to say ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************