Lyrics
Tried
to keep
you close
to me,
but life
got in be tween.
Tried
to square
not be
ing there,
but think
that I should have been.
Hold back the riv er, let me look in your eyes.
Hold back the riv er so I
can stop for a min ute and see where you hide.
Hold back the riv er, hold back.
Hold back the riv er, let me look in your eyes.
Hold back the riv er so I
can stop for a min ute and see where you hide.
Hold back the riv er, hold back.
Hold Back The River by James Bay
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 116 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Hold Back The River”
- What key is "Hold Back The River" in?
- "Hold Back The River" by James Bay is in the key of C with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
- Is "Hold Back The River" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Hold Back The River" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.