Back in the USSR
View chords used in this chart
riff:
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A D C D
Flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C., didn't get to bed last night
A D C D
On the way a paper bag was on my knee, man I had a dreadful flight
CHORUS
D A (or play riff starting here, going over next line)
I'm back in the USSR
C D
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
D A D Eb E
Back in the USSR
D/E G/E
Back in the US, back in the US, back in the USSR
BRIDGE
A D
Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
A
They leave the west behind
D F#m/C# Am/C B7
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
E7 D7 A
That Georgia's always on my-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mind
Been away so long I hardly knew the place,
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case,
Honey disconnect the phone
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south,
take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear you balalaikas ringing out,
come and keep your comrade warm
How to play Back in the USSR
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 A. 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.