[Intro]
| Fmaj7 | G | (x4)
[Verse 1]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Holding back the years, thinking of the fear I've had so long,
Dm9 G Dm9 G
When somebody hears, listen to the fear that’s gone,
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Strangled by the wishes of pater, hoping for the arms of mater
Dm9 G
Get to me the sooner or later
[Instrumental]
| Dm9 | G | (x2)
[Verse 2]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Holding back the years, chance for me to escape from all I’ve known
Dm9 G Dm9 G G
Holding back the tears, cause nothing here has grown
Dm9 G Dm9 G
I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
Dm9 G Dm9 G
And nothing had the chance to be good, nothing ever could yeah whoa
[Chorus 1]
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G
So tight oh now
[Instrumental]
| Dm9 | G | (x2)
| G | G | G |
[Verse 3]
Dm9 G Dm9 G
Well I’ve wasted all my tears, wasted all those years
Dm9 G Dm9 G
And nothing had the chance to be good, Cause' nothing ever could yeah
[Chorus 2]
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G
I’ll keep holding on, I’ll keep holding on
G Dm9 G Dm9 G
Holding, holding, holding_________
[Outro]
Dm9 G
That’s all I have today
Dm9 G
It’s all I have to say
[Ending]
| Dm9 | G | (x3)
