Dont Hold Me Back
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BPM: 127
Intro
D G A
D G A
D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D G A
D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D G A
verse 1
D
Weighted arms,
G A
Can't you feel now?
D G A
Hanging by a white-laced thread,
D G A
Spaceless minds through the crowd now,
D G A
Your fabricated lies won't bring me down, no.
Pre-Chorus
G
City grass is growing fast,
A
A step towards the future,
D
And push away your past,
G
Moving slow, just follow the beat now,
A
You call this music,
D
I call this a catastrophe, yeah.
Chorus
D G A
Don't hold me back, no,
D
Don't hold me back,
G A
Don't hold me back, oh.
Interlude
D D D D
D D D D
verse 2
D
Moving fast,
G A
Sunken fears,
D G A
We don't care for what they say,
D G A
Burning light through our hearts,
D
Sitting here alone,
G A
The days just fade.
Pre-Chorus
G
City grass is growing fast,
A
A step towards the future,
D
And push away your past,
G
Moving slow, just follow the beat now,
A
You call this music,
D
I call this a catastrophe, yeah.
Chorus
D G A
Don't hold me back, no,
D
Don't hold me back,
G A
Don't hold me back, oh.
Instrumental
G A Bm Bm
G A Bm Bm
G A Bm Bm
G A Bm A
Interlude
D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D G A
D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D G A
Outro
D
Oh, woah-oh-oh-oh,
G
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh,
A
Oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh.
D
Oh, woah-oh-oh-oh,
G
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh,
A
Oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh.
D
Oh, woah-oh-oh-oh,
G
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh,
A
Oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh.
D
Oh, woah-oh-oh-oh,
G
Woah-oh-oh-oh, oh,
A
Oh-oh, woah-oh-oh-oh.
D
Oh, woah-oh-oh-oh,
G
Don’t hold me back,
A D
Don’t hold me back,
D
Don’t hold me back,
G
Don’t hold me back,
A D
Don’t hold me back.
How to play Dont Hold Me Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.