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Hold Back Thy World

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[Intro]
DYesterday’s heart ache, Gis only a memory.
So Dhold back the Aworld and Glove Ame toDnight.
[Verse 1]
DHold back the D7world and Glove me.
DHold back the world it’s Aalright.
DTell me a story. GMake me believe it.
ENow that Ive finally found you, Ahold
back the world around you.
[Chorus]
DHold back the D7world and Glove me.
DDont keep your Bmfeelings Ainside.
DYesterdays heartbreak Gis only a memory.
DHold back the Aworld and Glove Ame toDnight.
[Verse 2]
DHold back the D7world and Ghold me.
DI know tomBmorrow we’ll Afind
DThat we are over Gwhat mothers get over.
EAnd you have found someone who Aneeds you and really loves you.
[Chorus]
DHold back the D7world and Ghold me.
DI know the Bmfeeling is Aright.
DHold back the D7teardrops. GHold back the crying.
DHold back the Aworld and Glove Ame toDnight.

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Hold Back Thy World

by Jimmy Rogers

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[Intro]

D G

Yesterday’s heart ache, is only a memory.

D A G A D

So hold back the world and love me tonight.

[Verse 1]

D D7 G

Hold back the world and love me.

D A

Hold back the world it’s alright.

D G

Tell me a story. Make me believe it.

E A

Now that Ive finally found you, hold

back the world around you.

[Chorus]

D D7 G

Hold back the world and love me.

D Bm A

Dont keep your feelings inside.

D G

Yesterdays heartbreak is only a memory.

D A G A D

Hold back the world and love me tonight.

[Verse 2]

D D7 G

Hold back the world and hold me.

D Bm A

I know tomorrow we’ll find

D G

That we are over what mothers get over.

E A

And you have found someone who needs you and really loves you.

[Chorus]

D D7 G

Hold back the world and hold me.

D Bm A

I know the feeling is right.

D D7 G

Hold back the teardrops. Hold back the crying.

D A G A D

Hold back the world and love me tonight.

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