Backbone
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C Am E
C Am E
C Am E
[Verse]
C Am
You’re so erratic
E C
Come and show me who you are
Am E
Don’t keep me in the dark
C Am E
I’ve gone down the roads you told me to go
C Am
Now there’s nowhere to hide
N.C.
I already know
[Chorus]
C
Oh
Am
You won’t let go
E G C
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone Oh
Am E
Don’t make me lose control
C
Oh no
Am
You won’t let go
E G C Am
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone If I take another hit
E
God rest my soul
[Instrumental Break]
C Am E
C Am E
[Verse 2]
C
I’ll go
Am
Where you tell me to be
E
I break bones
Then I’m back on the streets
C
Ya, I’m a ghost
Am
Feelin’ dead on my feet
E
Just bleeding out the last of my energy
C Am
I’m so glad I’m waking up
E
Now that I don’t give a fuck
C
I’m wasted
Am
I got no soul
N.C.
Guess you reap what you sow
[Chorus]
C
Oh
Am
You won’t let go
E E G
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone
C
Oh
Am E
Don’t make me lose control
C
Oh no
Am
You won’t let go
E E G
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone
C Am
If I take another hit
E
God rest my soul
[Bridge]
C
Oh
Am
Gotta face it
E G
I’m never coming out of the basement
C
Oh
Am
Gotta face it
E
I’m never coming out, never coming out
[Break]
C Am
E
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone
C Am E
C Am
Oh no
E
Don’t wanna be another bitch without a backbone
C Am E
If I take another hit God rest my, my
[Outro]
C D E
God rest my soul
C D E
You won’t let go
C D E
God rest my soul
C
You won’t let go
D E
You won’t let go
How to play Backbone
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 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.