Back Into Blue
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D G D G
Well I've been trying too hard
D
Not to feel bad about you
Em Em7 Em
Feels like you're pulling me in
C
Just to kick me back into blue
G
I guess you're not happy to see me
D
Well not this time around
Em
All I do is try and try to please you
C
And all you do is shut me down
Em G
Don't know if it's worth it
D
Should I stay and let this run?
Em
Feels just like the ending
C
When we've only just begun
D G D G
Should I be taking my time?
B7
Would it lighten the load?
Em
In the back of my mind
A A7
We're just getting old
C
I'm still missing
D G D
Feel I'm missing half the love you've been giving me
G
Maybe we went too far
D
A little too soon
Em
Flew too close to the sun
C
When we'd have been fine by the light of the moon
G D
You know I'd be happy to see you
At least this time around
Em
Why not try and try to please me
C
Before you try to shut me down?
G D
Lord knows I'm worth it
And they say you don't know till you try
Em
We could be onto something
C
Or we could let it pass us by
G
Should I be taking my time?
B7
Would it lighten the load?
Em
In the back of my mind
A
We're just getting old
C
I'm still missing
D G D
Feel I'm missing half the love you've been giving me
Bridge
G D Em C
G
Should I be taking my time?
B7
Would it lighten the load?
Em
In the back of my mind
A
We're just getting old
C
I'm still missing
D G D
Feel I'm missing half the love you've been giving me
G
I've been wondering why
B7
I've been out in the cold
Em
In the back of my mind
A
We're still getting old
C
I'm just missing
D
Feel I'm missing
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{"too hard" on the 7th count after "missing"}
D G D G
Well I've been trying too hard
D
Not to feel bad about you
Em
Feels like you're pulling me in
C
Just to kick me back
D G
Kick me back... into Blue
How to play Back Into Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.