A Step Behind
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CAPO: 3
Intro: Am
verse 1
It's not so much that you left
C Am
It's that you didn't come back
It's not the pain that you felt
C F
But the obvious lack
[Refrão]
G C F
I was always a step behind
G C Am
I was always a step behind
verse 2
It wasn't watching you go
C Am
But the way that you went
With a kiss on the cheek
C F
And a cheque for the rent
[Refrão]
G C F
I was always a step behind
G C Am
I was always a step behind
Instrumental: Am C Am C Am
verse 3
It wasn't really your fault
C Am
Because you made it mine too
While you were looking around
C F
I was looking at you
[Refrão]
G C F
I was always a step behind
G C G
I was always a step behind
Bridge
And I hope you remember
C G
When it comes around
The gentle release
C Dm
Of letting me down
G Dm
And the way that it felt
G Dm
To be high on yourself
G7 G
Blindly running into the new____
Instrumental: Am C Am C Am
verse 4
I haven't relearned to walk
C Am
It's hard to learn that
And it wasn't the fall
C F
It was the push in the back
[Refrão]
G C F
I was always a step behind
G C
I was always a step behind
F G C F
Ohh, I didn't see it coming up from behind
G C
I was always a step behind
How to play A Step Behind
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.