I Know My Way Back
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[Intro ]1
C C F Dm
Intro 2
C C F Dm
verse 1
C C
Some towns look better as you leave 'em
Dm C
and right now this ones lookin' fine.
C C
'Cause with every mile that rolls by I'm a little closer
Dm C
to that sweet little gal of mine.
Chorus
F
She's right there past the high beams
F C C
and I need her beside me, foot heavy on the gas.
F F
No, she don't mind me leavin' her behind me
Dm F
'cause she knows I know my way Interlude back.
Interlude
C C F Dm
verse 2
C C
I know the porch light'll be burnin' when I get there
Dm C
'cause I've been out here keepin' it on.
C C
'Cause the brightest light that shines is that sweet little thing of mine,
Dm C
waitin' inside my front door.
Chorus
F
That girls that's right there past them high beams
F C C
and I need her beside me, foot heavy on the gas.
F F
'Cause she don't mind me leavin' her behind me
Dm F
'cause she knows I know my way Interlude back.
Interlude
C C F Dm
C C F Dm
verse 3
C C
She don't have to speak cause I've already heard
Dm C
how bad she's been missin' me too.
C C
Just one touch of her hand reminds this man
Dm C
why I do everything that I do.
Chorus
F
It's all for that girl right past them high beams
F C C
that I need beside me, foot heavy on the gas.
F F
Now, she don't mind me leavin' her behind me
Dm F C
'cause she knows I know my way back.
End-Chorus
F
Back for them miles underneath them high beams,
F C C
pretended she's beside me, foot heavy on the gas.
F F
Nah, she don't mind me leavin' her behind me
Dm F C
'cause she knows I know my way back.
Dm F N.C.
Oh, she knows I know my way back.
C C F Dm
C C F Dm
Oh, I always come back.
How to play I Know My Way Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.