Hold Back The Night
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Intro
Em G A G A
Em G A
Em G A G A
Em G Asus2
Em G A G A
Em G A
Em G A G A
Em G Asus2
[Verso 1]
Em G A G A
I've been looking
Em G A
For an answer in the sky
Em G A G A
Can you hear me?
Em G Asus2
'cause I need a reason why
Em G A G A
I think I'm in trouble
Em G A
With my heart out on my sleeve
Em G A G A
So I'm calling, mmm
Em G Asus2 G
'cause I need her as I live and breathe
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B Am G F
Don't let the sun go down, 'cause tomorrow she'll be gone
[Refrão]
G D Am Em
Give me one more day and I'll make her stay
G D C
Hold back the night
D/F# G D Am Em
If you're really there and you hear my prayer
C D Em G A G A
Hold back the night, hold back the night
Em G Asus2
Oh. the night
[Verso 2]
Em G A G A
Every minute
Em G A
It gets closer to goodbye
Em G A G A
Can't you give me, oh
Em G Asus2 G
Just a few more hours to change her mind
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B Am G F
Don't let tomorrow in, 'cause I just can't face it alone
[Refrão]
G D Am Em
Give me one more day and I'll make her stay
G D C
Hold back the night
D/F# G D Am Em
If you're really there and you hear my prayer
C D
Hold back the night
[Ponte]
F G
I watch the light fade into black
F Em D C
I'm counting on you to build me a bridge, so I can bring her back
Solo
Em G A G A
Em G A
Em G A G A
Em G Asus2 G
[Pré-Refrão]
C G/B Am G F
Don't let the sun go down, 'cause tomorrow she will be gone
[Refrão]
G D Am Em
Give me one more day and I'll make her stay
G D C
Hold back the night
G D Am Em
If you're really there and you hear my prayer
C D
Hold back the night
G D Am Em
(One more day, make her stay)
G D C
Hold back the... night
D/F# G D Am Em
If you're really there and you hear my prayer
C D
Hold back the night
Outro
G D Am Em
G D C
G D Am Em
C D
G D Am Em
How to play Hold Back The Night
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.