Back To The 101
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[(intro) ]E C#m B A B7 E A B
A B7 A
Though it took me by surprise
B7 A
One by one I realized
B7 A B7
There was something I could do
E
I lost my way.
C#m
That's what she said
B A B7
Back to the 101
E
If we don't know
C#m
Somewhere to go
B A B7
Back to the 101
( E A B ) (2x)
A B7 A
I never said to feel relaxed
B7 A
I never said to love me back
B7 A B7
What was I next to you?
( E E B A )
( A B E )
( E B A )
( A B )
A B7 A
In my mind it all goes black
B7 A
Lost control of what I had
B7 A B7
All my thoughts left one by one
( E E/G# A B ) (2x)
E
I lost my way.
C#m
That's what she said
B A B7
Back to the 101
E
Back to the one
C#m
I never won
B A B7
Back to the 101
( E A B ) (2x)
D#
I count the one
Cm
I count the one
A# G# A#7
I count the one oh one
D#
I know (I count the one)
Cm
I lost (I count the one)
A# G# A#7
My way (I count the one oh one)
D#
This time (I count the one)
Cm
We'll find (I count the one)
A# G# A#7
a place (I count the one oh one)
D#
I know (I count the one)
Cm
I lost (I count the one)
A# G# A#7
My way (I count the one oh one)
D#
This time (I count the one)
Cm
We'll find (I count the one)
A# G# A#7
a place (I count the one oh one)
How to play Back To The 101
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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.