Simply Red - Holding Back The Years (Mick Hucknall) Very simple song to play just three chords. This is 100% correct, saw him play it on t.v. Mostly played with just down strokes. If you like you can change the em9 for a gmaj7 sounds just as good. chords used: Em (022000) A (x02220) Em9 (010001) Intro: Em A x4 verse 1: Em9 A Em9 A Holding back the years, thinking of the fear I've had so long, Em9 A Em9 A When somebody hears, listen to the fear that’s gone, Em9 A Em9 A Strangled by the wishes of pater, hoping for the arms of mater Em9 A A Get to me the sooner or later Em9 A x2 verse 2: Em9 A Em9 A Holding back the years, chance for me to escape from all I’ve known Em9 A Em9 A A Holding back the tears, cause nothing here has grown Em9 A Em9 A I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years Em9 A Em9 A And nothing had the chance to be good, nothing ever could yeah whoa Chorus 1: Em A Em A I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on Em A Em A A I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on Em A Em A A So tight oh now verse 3: Em9 A Em9 A Well I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years Em9 A Em9 A And nothing had the chance to be good, Cause' nothing ever could yeah chorus 2: Em A Em A I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on Em A Em A I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on A Em9 A A Holding, holding, holding_________ outro: Em9 A That’s all I have today Em9 A Em9 A (to fade) It’s all I have to say