Back In The USA
View chords used in this chart
Introdução: D5 B5 A5 G5
D5
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7--7--7-7-7-7-11-11-11-9\--7-7-7-----|
D|-7-7-7--7--7-7-7-7------------------------|
A|-5-5-5--5--5-5-5-5--9--9--9-7\--5-5-5-----|
E|------------------------------------------|
B5
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-4--4---4-4-4-6-6-6-7--7-7----------------|
D|-4--4---4-4-4-----------------------------|
A|-2--2---2-2-2-4-4-4-5--5-5----------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
A5
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|---------------7-7-7-6--6-6-6-------------|
D|-7--7--7-7-7-7----------------------------|
A|-7--7--7-7-7-7-5-5-5-4--4-4-4-------------|
E|-5--5--5-5-5-5----------------------------|
G5 D5
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------7----------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-7----------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------|
Primeira Parte:
D5 B5
I woke up to a bitter storm
G5 D5
And Noah's Ark came washed up
A5 D5
On the shore
B5
The riot gear has lined the dawn
G5 D5
Like dogs that shit on your
A5 ( A5 G5 )
Neighbor's lawn
E|----0-------0-----------------------------|
B|-------3-------3--------------------------|
G|----------2-------2----2------------------|
D|-0-------------------0--------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
E|--------0------------0--------------------|
B|-2----2---2---3----3----3-----------------|
G|----2-------2----2------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Pré-Refrão:
F#5
Let freedom ring
B5 G5
with all the crazies on parade
Let them eat poison and it
A5 G5
Tastes like lemonade
B5
E|------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------|
G|-4--4--4-4-4-4-6-6-6-7--7-7\--------------|
D|-4--4--4-4-4-4----------------------------|
A|-2--2--2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4--5-5\--------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Refrão:
D5 G5
Back in the U.S.A
D5
For a small town serenade
A5
With fireworks on display
B5 G5
Tonight, it's a hero's welcome home
D5
And there's no place else to go
A5
And I'm takin' it to the grave
G5 A5
Back in the U S A
Interlúdio: D5 B5 A5 G5
Segunda Parte:
D5 B5
The saddest story ever told
G5 D5 A5
Is feeling safe in our suburban homes
D5 B5
Like soldiers of an endless war
G5 D5 A5
And every church can have a liquor
Store
Pré-Refrão:
F#5
Let freedom ring
B5 G5
with all the crazies on parade
Let them eat poison and it
A5 G5
Tastes like lemonade
Refrão:
D5 G5
Back in the U.S.A
D5
For a small town serenade
A5
With fireworks on display
B5 G5
Tonight, it's a hero's welcome home
D5
And there's no place else to go
A5
And I'm takin' it to the grave
G5 A5
Back in the U S A
Final: D5 B5 A5 G5
D5
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A* = X 0 2 2 2 0 - (*G# na forma de A)
A5* = 5 7 7 X X X - (*G#5 na forma de A5)
B5* = X 2 4 4 X X - (*A#5 na forma de B5)
D5* = X 5 7 7 X X - (*C#5 na forma de D5)
F#5* = 2 4 4 X X X - (*F5 na forma de F#5)
G5* = 3 5 5 X X X - (*F#5 na forma de G5)
How to play Back In The USA
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 D5. 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.