Backyard
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Intro: Am G Dm (2x)
Am G
I live the life of love
Dm Am
Hold me down, hold me down
G Dm
I live a life of letting go
Am G
Under a starlit night
Dm Am
I wrap myself in a thin sheet of ice
G Dm
Out there the stars are crystallized
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard in the dark
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
Am G
Cuz you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you, what are you waiting for?
Am G
Yeah you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you waiting for?
Am G Dm
Am G Dm
Am G
See how my mountains turn
Dm Am
From blue to black, from white to gray
G Dm
I'm burning the broken one
Am G Dm Am
The drops illuminate and evaporate into a neon lake
G Dm
I am a beast and the vicious one
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard in the dark
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
F Am C Em
Ooooh, find me in the backyard
Am G
Cuz you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you, what are you waiting for?
Am G
Yeah you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you waiting for?
Am G
Cuz you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you, what are you waiting for?
Am G
Yeah you colour me clear
Dm
Now what are you waiting for?
How to play Backyard
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.