Holding Back The Fire
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Intro: G#m G#m6 G#m F# G#m/E E E5- E
G#m G#m6 B4 A E F#4/7
G#m E G#m
Lay down and surrender you soldier in arms
B A E F#4/7
You war will be over when you find peace inside
F#4/7 G#m E
There ain't no way around it no reason to fight
B A E
Life's worthwhile when you forget you're gonna die
A E
For this minute I'm just fine
A E
All my anger settles down
F#4/7 (B4 B B9 B)
I'm holding back the fire holding back the fire
G#m E G#m
Words are washing away like the paths of my tears
B A E
Realigning my thoughts through the pages of the years
F#4/7 G#m E
Stop making it worse! Must accept what you're got!
B A
Don't live your tomorrows as just another day
F#4/7 (B B4 B B9 B)
Turn another page and live your life and live your life
F#/A# G#m
But my heart still bleeds
E B/D# E
It's ripping the scars
C#m A F#4/7
I'm bearing the suffering with thorns wounding my heart
G#m E B/D# E
I refuse to see! Am I going blind?
C#m A F#4/7
Can't run from the burning when the smoke is in your eyes
E
You're the only one to be blamed
B (B4 B B9 B)
It's your own sacrifice
Pré-Solo: G#m F#4/7 G#m A
Solo: B A/C# A E/G# B A/C# E
B A/C# A E/G# G D/F# E G D/F# E 2x
G D/F# F C/E C B E C B E
G#m E G#m
Stop looking for justice that is not how it works
B A
Don't leave for tomorrow what you can do today
F#4/7 (B B4 B)
What you can do today is change your life
Change your life
F#/A# G#m (F# G#m)
But my heart still bleeds
E B/D# E
Oh! It's ripping the scars
C#m A F#4/7
I'm bearing the suffering with thorns wounding my heart
G#m (F# G#m) E B/D# E
I refuse to see! Am I going blind?
C#m A B
Can't run from the burning when the smoke is in your eyes
It's in your eyes!
A E E4 E
For this minute I'm just fine
A E
All my anger settles down
F#4/7 A
I'm holding back the fire
(B4 B B9 B)
Holding back the fire
A
That is ripping my scars
E/G#
I am bearing the suffering
F# E
Holding back the fire
A (Ab A) E/G#
Beware of your anger your heart's still on fire
F#4/7 A B (B4 B B9 B)
Your war can't be won until you find some peace inside
A
Lay down and surrender
E/G#
You soldier in arms
F# A E
Can't run from the burning when you're holding back the fire
F#4/7 A E
Now my anger settles down
How to play Holding Back The Fire
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.