Backdrifts
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B
We're rotten fruit
B4 B
We're damaged goods
B B4 B
What the hell, we've got nothing more to lose
B B4 B A G
One gust and we will probably crumble
B
We're backdrifters
B B4 B
This far but no further
B B4 B
I'm hanging off a branch
B B4 B
I'm teetering on the brink
A
Oh honey sweet
G
So full of sleep
B
I'm backsliding
B A B
You fell into our arms
B A B
You fell into our arms
B A G
We tried but there was nothing we could do
Gm B
Nothing we could do
B B4 B
All evidence has been buried
B B4 B
All tapes have been erased
B B4 A G
But your footsteps give you away
B
So you're backtracking
Ah ah ah
B A B
You fell into our arms
B A B
You fell into our arms
B A G
We tried but there was nothing we could do
B
Nothing we could do
You fell into our, ah
G B
You fell into a
B
We're rotten fruit
B4 B
We're damaged goods
B B4 B
What the hell, we've got nothing more to lose
B B4 B A G
One gust and we will probably crumble
B
We're backdrifters
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How to play Backdrifts
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 B. 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.