Backslide
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Intro: Cm Gm Cm Gm
Cm
Rat race, place to place, addin' weight
Gm
Tendencies on repeat, innit?
Cm
Benefit from a shoe with no lace
Gm
Take the seat with the crease in it
Cm
I don't mind if it's lonely
Gm
I don't mind if it's fair
Cm
I don't care, you control me
Gm
Leadin' me anywhere
Fm Cm
I don't wanna backslide to where I started from
Ab Gm
There's no chance I will shake this again
Ab Cm
'Cause I feel the pull, water's over my head
Bb
Strength enough for one more time
Gm
Reach my hand above the tide
Ab
I'll take anything you have
Cm
If you could throw me a line
Bb
I should've loved you better
Gm
Do you think that now's the time you should let go?
Ab
It's over my head
Cm
Bad place, on a hundred-dollar bass
Gm
Kinda wishin' that I never did Saturday
Cm
Is that a stain? You should change
Are you doin' good?
Gm
Did you solve all of your problems?
Thanks for askin' In a way, but
Cm
Accidentally uncovered a new one yesterday
Gm
What happened to what I brushed under the rug?
Cm
I used to be the champion of a world you can't see
Now I'm drownin' in logistics
Fm Cm
I don't wanna backslide to where I started from
Ab Gm
There's no chance I will shake this again
Ab Cm
'Cause I feel the pull, water's over my head
Bb
Strength enough for one more time
Gm
Reach my hand above the tide
Ab
I'll take anything you have
Cm
If you could throw me a line
Bb
I should've loved you better
Gm
Do you think that now's the time you should let go?
Ab
I don't mind if it's lonely (it's over my head)
Cm
I don't mind if it's fair (you should let go?)
Bb
I don't care, you control me (it's over my head)
Gm
Leadin' me anywhere
Ab
I'll take anything you have
Cm
If you could throw me a line
Bb
I should've loved you better
Gm
Do you think that now's the time you should let go?
Ab
It's over my head
Cm
You should let go?
Bb
It's over my head
Gm
I don't wanna backslide
Final: Ab Cm Bb Gm
Ab Cm Bb Gm
How to play Backslide
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 Cm. 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.