Hold Back The Night
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Hold Back the Night
Sinead O'Connor
From "Faith and Courage"
The chords are actually done on a synthesizer, technically a "pad,"
but this works well on a distorted guitar.
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Intro
G
verse 1
G…
I want to walk Into the light
G G(a10- G octave) G
Day has turned cold hold back the night
G C G C
What will become of you and I
G D C
We had a dream Don't let it die
G C
Just hold back the night
Chorus
G F# E
Do you wanna be , wanna be my dying day, my darkest hour,
D C D# G C
my overdose? ‘cause that's what you'll be .
G
Just hold back the night .
interlude:
G, C, G,C,G,C
verse 2:
G C G C
There was a time I know you'll agree
G D C
we saw it all a glorious sight .
G C G C
Everyone's burned everything's gone .
G D C
What we were then now we are not .
G C
So hold back the night.
Chorus 2:
G F# E
Do you wanna be, wanna be my dying day, my darkest hour,
D C D# G G
my overdose? 'Cause that's what you'll be.
G C
Just hold back the night.
outro: these notes are bent into each other, without much space between notes.
Listen to the song, you'll see what I mean.
G,C,G,F#,E,D,C
F#,E,D,C,G X 3 to fade over:
'cause that's what you'll be Just hold back the night....
How to play Hold Back The Night
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.