Back That Thing Up
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E A
I know you ain't never milked a cow before
E A
You ain't never slung hay from a second floor barn door
E
You never heard of Daisy or of Ellie May
A
Well, that's okay 'cause we got all day
E A
Honey, back that thing up
E A
Throw it in reverse, let daddy load it up
E A
Honey, back that thing up
F# A
If you gonna work a farm you gotta learn to drive a truck
E A
Honey, back that thing up
E A
Yeah, yeah, right back here
E A
You ain't lookin' too at home in them cowboy boots
E A
But them pigtails and cutoffs work on you
E
You gonna learn to love this kinda life
A
You're gonna fit right in, now shut up and drive and
E A
Back that thing up
E A
Throw it in reverse, let daddy load it up
E A
Honey, back that thing up
F# A
If you gonna work a farm you gotta learn to drive a truck
E A
Come on, back that thing up, up, up
Fill: E G A
E G
We still got a lot to do, open the gate water the mule
A C D
Ain't no time to play today, no rollin' in the hay
E A
Back that thing up darlin'
E A
Just go on and throw it in reverse, let daddy load it up for you
E A
Now back that thing up
E A
Throw it in reverse, let daddy load it up
E A
Honey, back that thing up
E A
Come on throw her in reverse darlin'
E A
And get it on back here to daddy
E A
I need you to pull her on the other side of the barn now
E A
Naw, naw you gotta turn them wheels
E A
There you go, now crank her back just a hair right there
How to play Back That Thing Up
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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.