Backbone
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[Refrão]
Em7
And now youre knocking at my door
Cmaj7
Switch sides I don't think I wanna take it anymore
Am7
But I do you like a chore
B7
Stare up at the ceiling while were fucking on the floor
Em7
Think I wanna be alone
Cmaj7
When I see your 2AM offer on my phone
Am7
Hear you breathing at the tone
D B7
Maybe, it's time we grew a backbone
[Verso 1]
E Am7 Cmaj7
Said I wanna be your one and only darling
Em B7 E
In spite of it all I wanna keep you coming
Am7 Cmaj7
Leave me alone while I lie on the pavement
B7 Am7
Was hoping this time I wouldn't be complaceeeeent
{Refrain}
G
But I took you down the red line
Am7
Made you my favourite past time
B7
Hoping it was the last time
[Pré-Refrão]
Am7
But you got it all and you dont need it
G
Passing it off like its a secret
Am7 B7
I wanna be the one to take you down alone
[Refrão]
Em7
And now youre knocking at my door
Cmaj7
Switch sides I don't think I wanna take it anymore
Am7
But I do you like a chore
B7
Stare up at the ceiling while were fucking on the floor
Em7
Think I wanna be alone
Cmaj7
When I see your 2AM offer on my phone
Am7
Hear you breathing at the tone
D B7
Maybe, it's time we grew a backbone
[Verso 2]
Bm7 Am7
Picking a pattern I know to decipher, darling
Em Bm7
You're so bittersweet I cant taste any flavour in the morning
Am7
It makes it alright when I feel your departure
D7
And I miss your nude silhouette
B7
Waving back at the mirror
{Refrain}
Am G
But I took you down the red line (red line)
Am7
Made you my favourite past time (past time)
B7
Hoping it was the last time (last time)
[Pré-Refrão]
Am7
But you got it all and you dont need it
G
Passing it off like its a secret
Am7 B7
I wanna be the one to take you down alone
[Refrão]
Em7
And now youre knocking at my door (now youre knocking at my door)
Cmaj7
Switch sides I don't think I wanna take it anymore
Am7
But I do you like a chore (but I do you like a chore)
B7
Stare up at the ceiling while were fucking on the floor
Em7
Think I wanna be alone
Cmaj7
When I see your 2AM offer on my phone
Am7
Hear you breathing at the tone
D B7
Maybe, it's time we grew a backbone
How to play Backbone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.