Holding Back the Years accords

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verse 1:

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   Holding back the years,     thinking of the fear I've had so long,
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   When somebody   hears,     listen to the fear that's gone,
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   Strangled by the wishes of pater,     hoping for the arms of mater
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   Get to me the sooner or later

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verse 2:

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   Holding back the years,     chance for me to escape from all I've known
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   Holding back the tears,     cause nothing here has grown
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   I've wasted all my tears,     wasted all those years
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   And nothing had the chance to be good,    nothing ever could yeah whoa

Chorus 1:

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   I'll keep holding on,    I'll keep holding on
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   I'll keep holding on,    I'll keep holding on
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   So tight                              oh now

verse 3:

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   Well I've wasted all my tears,     wasted all those years
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   And nothing had the chance to be good,    Cause' nothing ever could yeah

chorus 2:

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   I'll keep holding on,    I'll keep holding on
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   I'll keep holding on,    I'll keep holding on
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   Holding, holding, holding_________

outro:

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   That's all I have today
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   It's all I have to say