A Step You Can't Take Back
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Intro: F Bb C x2
verse 1:
F Bb
So you find yourself
C
at the subway With
F Bb
your world in a bag
C
by your side And all
F Bb
at once what seemed
C
like a good way
F
You realize is the
Bb C
end of the line
Bb
For what it's worth
Chorus 1:
F Bb
Here comes the
train Upon the
F Bb
track There goes
the pain It cuts
F
to black Are you
Bb
ready for the
last act To
Bb
take a step You
F C Bb F C Bb
can't take back
verse 2:
F Bb
Taken all the punches
C
you could take Took
F Bb
them all right on the
C
the chin And though
F Bb
the camel's back
C
is breaking
F Bb C
Again again for
Bb
what it's worth
Chorus 2:
F Bb
Here comes the
train Upon the
F Bb
track There goes
Gm C
the pain It cuts
F
to black Are you
Bb
ready for the
last act To
C Bb C
take a step You
F C Bb
can't take back
Bridge:
Dm G
Did she love you?
C F Dm
Did she take you down?
Gm C
Was she on her knees
F Dm
when she kissed your crown?
G C C--
Tell me what you found
Chorus 3:
F Bb Gm
Here comes the rain
C F
So hold your hat
Bb
And don't pray to
Gm C
god Cause he won't
F
talk back Are you
Bb
ready for the last
Gm C Bb C
act To take a step
F
You can't take back
C Bb
back back You cant
F C Bb
take back back back
Outro:
F Bb
So you find yourself
C
at the subway With
F Bb
your world in a bag
C
by your side
How to play A Step You Can't Take Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.