Holding Back The Tears
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: F#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro 1]
F#m F#m C#m D C#m Bm F#m
F#m C#m Bm A A E D A
F#m C#m Bm A Bm D G G7
[Intro 2]
A F#m7 C#m7 D
[Verse 1]
A E Dmaj7
I kind of keep asking myself little questions
A Asus2 C#m7
Like where do I go from here
A E Dmaj7
I seem to keep loosing track of time and how long it's been
A F#m7 C#m7 D
Since I last had you near
F#m7 E D A
Been a painful road to a door that's closed
D E D
Been a gamble that I knew I couldn't win
F#m E D A
Been a lonely conversation to this photograph of you
D E D E
In the mirror there's a sign I must give in
[Chorus]
A C#m7 D
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m E Dmaj7 A F#m E
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion (tryin' escape emotion)
A C#m7 Dmaj7
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m7 Em D A Bm7
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
D A F#m7 C#m7 D
I depended on you
[Verse 2]
A E D
I used to enjoy spending time on my own here
A F#m7 C#m7 D
Watching the jaded people pass
A E D A
Now here I am sharing their pain and their lonely tears ( their lonely tears)
F#m7 C#m7 E
And walking a road of broken glass (never believe that)
F#m7 E D A
It's a constant fight to get through each day and night
D E D
It's a war between the present and the past (the present and the past)
F#m7 E D A
And the face that's in your mind every time you close your eyes
D E D E
What's the reason, what's the answer, how long will this last (will this last)
[Chorus]
A C#m7 D
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m7 E Dmaj7 A F#m D
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion (tryin' escape emotion)
A C#m7 Dmaj7
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m7 Em D A Bm7 E
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
A F#m7 C#m7 D
I depended on you
[Bridge]
F#m E D A
Been a long long time since I heard your last goodbye
D E D
Still I hear it clearly every day and night
F#m E D A
What's the point in love when you have to give it up
D E D E
Yet still you need it and it's nowhere you can find
[Chorus]
A C#m7 D
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m7 E Dmaj7 A F#m D
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion (tryin' escape emotion)
A C#m7 Dmaj7
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
F#m7 Em D A Bm7 E
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
[Chorus]
A E F#m7
So I'm not holding back the tears anymore
E Dmaj7 A F#m D
tryin' escape the heartache, tryin' escape emotion (tryin' escape emotion)
A C#m7 F#m
No I'm not holding back the tears anymore
Em D A Bm7 E
Yesterday's my memory reminding me of all the time
A F#m7 D E A
But I depended on.... you
How to play Holding Back The Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.