Back To The Wall
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[Intro} ]
Am C F Dm
Am C F Dm
verse 1
Am C
We are living in desperate times
F Dm
These are desperate times my dear
Am C
There's no way out of here
F Dm
There's no way out I fear
Am C
I've been holding back all my tears
F Dm
Just so the pressure don't show
Am C
Like a time bomb ticking away
F Dm
I might blow up some day
Pre Chorus
G Am
Don't push, don't shove
F
You better watch what you do
Chorus:
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might take any chance at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything
verse 2
Am C
You've got the upper hand
F Dm
Well I've got nothing to lose
Am C
When I'm trapped in a corner like this
F Dm
I might light the fuse
Am C
There's no way out of here
F Dm
There's no way out my dear
Pre Chorus
G Am
Don't push, don't shove
F
You better watch what you do
Chorus:
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might take any chance at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything, anything
Pre Chorus
G Am
Don't push me too far
F
You better run for your life
Chorus:
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might take any chance at all
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything
Am C
When my back's to the wall
F Dm
I might do anything at all
G Am
I've got nothing to lose
F
I might light a fuse
G Am
I've got nothing to lose
F
I might light a fuse
Am C F Dm
Yeah, yeah... Yeah, yeah...
Am C
Look it out
F Dm
Don't come any closer
Am C
Look it out
F Dm
Don't come any closer
How to play Back To The Wall
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 Am. 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.