Back In The Saddle
View chords used in this chart
Intro
Guitar 1 - play this 3x on end of third time add this
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--1--0----4--3---7--6----3--3----------6-5---6-5---6-5--6-5--6-5-------|
D|--1--0----4--3---7--6----3--3----------6-5---6-5---6-5--6-5--6-5-------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2- plays G maj chord notes here Then C maj chord here and build it up
main lick for chorus:
B|--15~-15~-15~-15~-15~-15~-15~-15~
and:
E|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------5---5-5-4----|
D|----------3-------------3--------------------5--|
A|----3-5-5---5----------------3-4-5--------------|
E|------------------3-4-5-------------------------|
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again
verse:
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------8---5---8--6--6--5-------------------------8--5-5-|
G|---3---5--------------7---5---7--7--5--5---7----3---5------------7--5-5-|
D|---3---5----3--4--5------------------------8----3---5---3--4--5---------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------|
B|--5-6-5-----|
G|--5-5-5--7--|
D|---------8--|
A|------------|
E|------------|
They play this part 4x on verse 1, then chorus, then 2x on verse 2 which
then goes into another similar riff on a different chord.
I'll be working out this part next, so that will be the next installment!
Also I'll try to tab out some of the solo licks at the end where Joe goes nuts!
The main lick in the end part goes like this for the rhythm guitar:
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------5--4---2---0------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------2--------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------2----0-----------------------------------|
E|-----3----------------------------------3------------------------------|
^ This note is a G maj chord
How to play Back In The Saddle
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 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.