No Holding Back
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F C F
C F Am G
[Verso 1]
F C F C
A friend of mine called up, said, "I finally had some luck
F C G
Could I have a minute of your time?
F C F C
I met a girl last night and try as I might
F C G
I can't get her off my mind
F C F C
She walked through the room and right then I knew
F C G
I'd finally found somebody for me
F C F C
But to tell you the truth I don't know what to do
F C G
Should I go ahead or wait and see?"
I said,
[Refrão]
F C Am G
"Give it all you got, no holdin' back
F C G
Let a light in your soul
F C Am G
Ain't it bet-ter to lose in love
F C G
than to never love at all
F C G
Than to never love at all?"
[Verso 2]
F C F C
Now I'm the kind of guy who's normally quite shy
F C G
On romance I don't know a thing
F C F C
But when she led me to the floor, I'd never danced before
F C G
Suddenly my feet had wings
F C F C
I know that she wants me, I want her too
Fm C G
But I'm so confused I can't think straight
F C F C
I feel so alive but on the other side
F C G
Should I go ahead or should I wait?
I said,
[Refrão]
F C Am G
"Give it all you got, no holdin' back
F C G
Let a light in your soul
F C Am G
Ain't it bet-ter to lose in love
F C G
Than to never love at all?"
F C Am G
Ain't it bet-ter to lose in love
F C G
than to never love at all?
Instrumental
F C F C F Am G x4
[Ponte]
F C F C
So when the music starts to flow from your hearts
F C G
Like the comin' of an early spring
F C F C
When the river starts to flow between your soul to soul
F C G
May no man ever come between
F C F C
Die in her arms if she wants you to
C C G
Be thankful for each passin' day
F C F C
When your eyes collide let your spirits fly
F C G
And pray to God it's here to stay
I said,
[Refrão]
F C Am G
"Give it all you got, no holdin' back
F C G
Let a light in your soul
F C Am G
Ain't it bet-ter to lose in love
F C G
than to never love at all
F C G
Than to never love at all?"
F C Am G
"Give it all you got, no holdin' back
F C G
Let a light in your soul
F C Am G
Ain't it bet-ter to lose in love
F C G
than to never love at all
F C G
Than to never love at all?"
How to play No Holding Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.