Holding Back The Years

by Simply Red
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Lyrics

Hold ing back the (G9)years,

think ing of the (G9)fear I’ve had so long.

tight.

When some bod y hears,

’cause lis ten to the fear that’s gone.

I’ve Stran gled by the wish es of pa ter,

hop ing for the arms years.

of ma ter,

get to meet her (G9)soon er or lat er,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

Hold ing back the (G9)years,

chance for me es (G9)cape from all I’ve known.

tight.

Hold ing back the tears

’cause noth ing here has grown.

that’s gone.

I’ve wast ed all my tears, es of pa ter,

wast ed all those arms years.

of ma ter,

Noth ing had the (G9)soon er or lat er,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

(G9)chance to be good.

Noth ing ev er (G9)could, yeah,

oh.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G)hold ing on.

I’ll keep

(G9)hold ing on

so (G9)hold ing on,

hold ing, hold ing, hold ing.

Ah,

la, la, la, la, la, la.

I said

ooh,

yeah.

That’s all I have to (G9)pay.

It’s all I have to (G9)say.

Holding Back The Years by Simply Red

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Holding Back The Years

What key is "Holding Back The Years" in?
"Holding Back The Years" by Simply Red is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Holding Back The Years" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Holding Back The Years" 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.

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