Circle Backwards
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Cm G# Cm
On the outside looking in
Bb Cm
On where I use to belong
G# Cm
Find the shelter to begin
F
Begin again
Cm G# Cm
Another storyline at the end
Bb Cm
Or maybe another song
G# F
On the outside looking in
And I'm
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's not so bad my friends
Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
Cm G# Cm
Trying steps, find me at home
Bb Cm
I'm loosing again somehow
G# Cm
Circle backwards again
F
And again
Cm G# Cm
I'm bound to have it, she's alone
Bb Cm
With no one to fight with now
G# F
Circle backwards again
Again, again, again, again
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's not so bad my friends
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's started out again
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's not so sad my friends
Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
Cm G# Cm
On the outside looking in
Bb Cm
Where I dont need to belong
G# Bb
Find a shelter, find it within
Find it within
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's started out again
D# Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
G# D#
It's not so sad my friends
Bb Cm
Free to be lonely
D# Bb G#
Free, free to be lonely
On the outside
On the outside
Cm G# Cm Bb
On the outside looking in
Cm G# Cm
Circle backwards
Bb
Again
Cm G# Cm Bb
And again
Cm G# Cm Bb
And again
How to play Circle Backwards
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.