Backroad
View chords used in this chart
B BaddA E
E--------------------------------------------------------------
B------0---------0---------------------------------------------
G------4---------4-----------1---------------------------------
D------4---------4-----------2---------------------------------
A------2---------0-----------2---------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------
Define Chords:(For Chorus) - use regular barre chord fingerings
A F B D C#
E------5------1-----7------10-------9------------------------------
B------5------1-----7------10-------9------------------------------
G------6------2-----8------11------10------------------------------
D------7------3-----9------12------11------------------------------
A------7------3-----9------12------11------------------------------
E------5------1-----7------10-------9------------------------------
Define fingerpicking pattern:(for verse)
E------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------
G-----4-----4---------4-----4--------------------------------------
D-------4-----4---------4-----4------------------------------------
A---2-----2-----0---------0-----0--2-------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------
---start---
Intro:
E-------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------
A---0-2-----2-5-----5-4-0-2-----------
E-------------------------------------
B BaddA
B BaddA
Verse:
B
One two three four
BaddA B BaddA
How many, many people outside your door?
B F7<F7 ? Two three four five
BaddA B BaddA - E
How many, many people outside?
Verse:
B BaddA
B BaddA
B
Four three two one
BaddA B BaddA
I don't think you can hold your own
B
Five six seven eight
BaddA B BaddA
I don't think you can save your face
E B BaddA B BaddA
You don't say no
E
You don't say no
Chorus:
A F
He dunk the backboard
B D C#
And he - sleep on the couch
A F
He jump the backseat
B D C#
And he - sleep on the couch
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B
He drive the backroad
D
And he sleep
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[some kind of lead-in - it's close enough - just improvise]
[ s/ means slide up ]
[ s\ means slide down ]
E---------------------------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------------------
D--2s/4-4s\-----------------------------------------------
A-------------3s/5-5s\---1s/3-3s\--------------3-3s/5s\2--
E-----------------------------------1s/3-3s\--------------
B BaddA
B BaddA F7vF7 ?B BaddA
B BaddA E
B BaddA
B BaddA
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Verse:
B BaddA B
You're a pusher
BaddA B
Spy in a bath
BaddA B BaddA
We make us move
B BaddA E
Like some kind of bath
B BaddA
B BaddA
B BaddA B BaddA
Come when you - need some
B BaddA B BaddA
Come when you - need some
B BaddA E
You're a pusher
Chorus:
A F
He dunk the backboard
B D C#
And he - sleep on the couch
A F
He jump the backseat
B D C#
And he - sleep on the couch
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B
He drive the backroad
D
And he sleep
Chorus:
A F
He dunk the backboard
B D C#
And he - sleep on the couch
A F
He jump the backseat
B D C# F7°F7 ? And he - sleep on the couch
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B D C#
He drive the backroad
A B
He drive the backroad
D
And he sleep
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How to play Backroad
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.