Back Down To The Dirt
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
Capo 3rd fret (or transpose +3 semitones)
[Intro]
Em G A C x2
[Verse 1]
Em
How many times did I
G
See the signs
A
But I told myself why
C
Not give it one more try
Em
How many times with these
G
Same little plans, with these
A
Same little hands
C
Singing oh no, this is different
[Pre-chorus]
Em
How many times
G
Must the bottom fall out?
A
How many times
C
Must the walls get torn down?
Em G A C
Till I make my roof the sky?
[Chorus]
C
Build your house up
G
Oh you made it strong
D
Made it last the storm
C
But it ain’t over
C
Till the wolf comes
G
With his mighty curse
D
With his heart of hurt
C Em
And blows it back down to the dirt
G A C
Mmmh, mmmh, mmmh
[Verse 2]
Em
Out with the straw
G
Out with the sticks
A
Well I started again
C
And I went with the bricks
Em
Closer to you
G
Or just closer to hell?
A
Well I bricked the windows
C
So it’s hard to tell
[Pre-chorus]
Em
Bolt the boards
G
Still the bottom falls out
A
Shore the walls
C
Still it all gets torn down
Em G A C
Oh just make your roof the sky
[Chorus]
C
Build your house up
G
Oh you made it strong
D
Made it last the storm
C
But it ain’t over
C
Till the wolf comes
G
With his mighty curse
D
With his heart of hurt
C Em
And blows it back down to the dirt
G A C
Mmmh, mmmh, mmmh
[Bridge]
Em G
Now baby who’s afraid
A
Baby who’s afraid
C
Baby who’s afraid
Em
Of that bad wolf?
G
I should have been afraid
A
Why weren’t we afraid?
C
Now baby be afraid
Em G A
Of that bad wolf
C
Oooh
[Chorus]
C
Build your house up
G
Oh you made it strong
D
Made it last the storm
C
But it ain’t over
C
Till the wolf comes
G
With his mighty curse
D
With his heart of hurt
C Em G A C
And blows it back down to the dirt
Em G A C x2
Em
How to play Back Down To The Dirt
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.