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Dougie Maclean
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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D

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It's in the
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darkness of believing
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D

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It's in the shadows

where we have to stand
Bm
Bm
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Beside the loving and the grieving
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A

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O I'll never understand
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G

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A

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D

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It's in the way it has to reach us
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It's in the restless of the shifting sand
Bm
Bm
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And all the truth it has to teach us
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O I'll never understand
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A

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Holding
Verse 2
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back to listen to the ocean
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Holding back to dance inside the storm
Bm
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I may be foolish but I don't care
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Bm
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As long as you are there
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Verse 3

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From edge to edge we take our pleasure
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We follow blindly

each insane command
Bm
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G

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Judged by some eternal measure
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O I'll never un derstand
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O and peace is child to no- one
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We're held together by
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an endless strand
Bm
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First to be woven then to be undone
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O I'll never understand
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Verse 4
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Holding back to listen to the ocean
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Holding back to dance inside the storm
Bm
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I may be foolish but I don't care
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Bm
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As long as you are there
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Verse 5
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Soon all the promises are broken
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And expectation passes underhand
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And not a gentle word is spoken
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O I'll never un derstand
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It's in the darkness of believing
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It's in the shadows
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where we have to stand
Bm
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Beside the loving and the grieving
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O I'll never understand
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Holding back
Verse 6
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to listen to the ocean
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Holding back to dance inside the storm
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Bm
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I may be foolish but I don't care
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As long as you are there
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of holding back by Dougie MacLean is D major.

The primary chords used in holding back are D, A, G, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of holding back is approximately 45 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of holding back using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for holding back. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Dougie MacLean.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add holding back to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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