Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
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G D C
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
G D C
Every part of me says go ahead
G D C
I got my hopes up again, oh no not again
G D C
Feels like we only go backwards darlin'
Em D
I know that you think you sound silly when you call my name
Em
But I hear it inside my head all day
A
when I realize I'm just holding on to the hope that maybe
C
Your feelings don't show
G D C
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
G D C
Every part of me says go ahead
G D C
I got my hopes up again, oh no not again
G D C
Feels like we only go backwards darlin'
Em D
The seed of all this indecision isn't me, oh no
Em
Cause I decided long ago
but that's the way it seems to go when trying so hard to
A
get to something real
C
It feels
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G D C
It feels like I only go backwards, baby
G D C
Every part of me says go ahead
G D C
I got my hopes up again, oh no not again
G D C C G
Feels like we only go backwards baby
How to play Feels Like We Only Go 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.