I'll Be Back - The Beatles

I'll Be Back

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Riff:( 2 x)
 
A
E|------0--------------------------------------|
B|-------------2-------------------------------|
G|----4--------2-------------------------------|
D|--4----------2-------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
 
Am G F7+ E
You know, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll
A
be back again (riff)
 
Am G F7+ E
'Cause I, told you once before goodbye, but I came
A
back again (riff)
 
F#m Bm
I love you so, I'm the one who wants you, yes I'm the one who
 
E
wants you.
 
D E D E
Oh ho, Oh ho
 
Am G F7+ E A
Oh you could find better things to do than to break my heart again (riff)
Am G FMaj7 E A
This time I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend (riff)
 
Bm Bm7+ Bm7 C#m F#m
I thought that you would realise that if I ran away from you
B7 D E
That you would want me too but I've got a big surprise
 
D E D E
Oh ho, Oh ho
 
Am G F E A
Oh you could find better things to do than to break my heart again (riff)
Am G F E A
This time I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend (riff)
 
F#m Bm E
I wanna go, but I hate to leave you, you know I hate to leave you
 
D E D E
Oh ho, oh ho
 
Am G FMaj7 E A
Oh you, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again
 
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
Bm7+ = X 2 4 3 3 2
C#m = X 4 6 6 5 4
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F#m = 2 4 4 2 2 2
F7+ = 1 X 2 2 1 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3

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