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Hold Back the River

Your instructor: Devon

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Key: FBPM: 135

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Play James Bay's "Hold Back the River" on Piano Without Sheet Music

"Hold Back the River" by James Bay is a fantastic song for any piano player looking to master a modern pop hit. This Medium difficulty piano lesson makes learning "Hold Back the River" super approachable, thanks to HDpiano's unique visual learning model. Forget complicated sheet music; our falling-block system shows you exactly where to put your hands, making it fun and easy to dive right in and create incredible music....

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