Holding Nothing Back
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verse 1:
Em C G
Behind this curtain there is
D
A heart that's hurtin'
It's been
Em C
Takin' a beating
G D
It's starting to fall apart
Em C G
And I feel like such an easy target
D
dodgin' bullets
Em
I'm exhausted
C G D
How can every moment be this hard?
Pre-Chorus
Em C
I'm Holdin' Nothin' back from you
G D
Doesn't really matter what I lose
Em
Got a heart that's open
C
I'm broken
G D
And I want you to Know
Em C
Jesus
G D Em
I don't want anything
C G
Comin' in between
D Em
You and me
C
Jesus
G D Em
Doesn't matter what I have to go through
C G
I'm holdin' nothin' back
D Em C G D
nothin' back from you
verse 2:
Em C G
I've got a list that goes on and on
D Em
It's overflowin'
C
With memories of everything
G D Em
That I've been doin' wrong
C G
And I'll be the first to say
D Em
I've chased after so many foolish things
C G
Looking for a way to kill the pain
D
Oooh
(Pre-Chorus)
(Refrain)
Bridge:
C
I try to do the right thing
G
Why am I strugglin'
D
Day to day
Em
With these same ol' things
C
Whatever's takin' you place
G
I'm gettin' out of the way
D
I'm getting out of the way
Refrain 2:
Em
Jesus
C G
I don't want anything
D
Comin' in between...
Em
Jesus
C G
I'll do what I gotta do
D
I'm holdin' nothin' back
Back from you
(Refrain)
D Em C G
Back from you
D Em C G
Nothing back from you
D Em C G D
Back from you
How to play Holding Nothing Back
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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.