Backwoods Backwards
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[Intro ]
G G
[Verso 1]
G
Grew up north of that old big muddy
G
Paid my dues making oilfield money
F C/E G
I watched good men turn a bottle into a thief
G
Hunting whitetails on the same hundred acres
G
Where my granddaddy swore he'd meet his maker
F C/E G
By God I ain't ever gonna leave
F
If he could see how it turned out
C
And what they'd say about us now
[Refrão]
C
And well the man in black didn't take no shit
F C G
From a bought belt buckle and a loudmouth bitch
C
And if Guthrie saw what I'm seeing now
F C G
He'd say boy tear those fascists down
D
If what I am ain't what you heard
A C G G F
Please don't get my Backwoods backwards
[Verso 2]
G
I vote the same color as my collar
G
'Cause I know it ain't the immigrant stealing my dollar
F C G
It's the billionaire who profits on the bombs going overseas
G
Words in red said love thy neighbor
G
Unless I guess you're on your death bed in labor
F C G
'Cause your life ain't important as the one that you conceived
F C G
And God knows this land wasn't made for you and me
[Refrão]
C
And well the man in black didn't take no shit
F C G
From a bought belt buckle and a loudmouth bitch
C
And if Guthrie saw what I'm seeing now
F C G
He'd say boy tear those fascists down
D
If what I am ain't what you heard
A C G G
Please don't get my Backwoods backwards
{Instrumental}
C G D D
[Refrão]
C
And well the man in black didn't take no shit
Bb G
From a bought belt buckle and a loudmouth bitch
C
And if Guthrie saw what I'm seeing now
F C G
He'd say boy tear those fascists down
D
If what I am ain't what you heard
G C G G G G
Please don't get my Backwoods backwards
How to play Backwoods Backwards
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.