Back In The USSR
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E E7
A D
Flew in from Miami Beach B. O. A. C.
C D
Didn't get to bed last night
A D
On the way the paperback was on my knee
C D
Man I had a dreadful flight
A
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
C D7
You don't know how lucky you are boy
A D Eb E
Back in the U.S.S.R.
A D
Been away so long I hardly knew the place
C D
Gee it's good to be back home
A D
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case
C D
Honey disconnect the phone
A
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
C D7
You don't know how lucky you are boy
Gadd9
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
A A7 B C C#
Back in the U.S.S.R.
D
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
A
They leave the West behind
D A/C# C6 B7
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
E7 D7 A D Eb E
That Geogia's always on my mi mi mi mi mi mi mind Oh come on!
solo
A D
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A
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
C D
You don't know how lucky you are boy
A
Back in the U.S.S.R.
D
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
A
They leave the West behind
D A/C# Am6 B7
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
E7 D7 A D Eb E
That Geogia's always on my mi mi mi mi mi mi mind
A D
Oh, show me 'round your snow-peaked mountains way down south
C D
Take me to your daddy's farm
A D
Let me hear your balalaikais ringing out
C D
Come and keep your comrade warm
A
I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
C D
You don't know how lucky you are boy
A D Eb E A
Back in the U.S.S.R.
How to play Back In The USSR
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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.