My Back Pages
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CAPO: 4
(C) (Am) (Em)
Crimson flames tied through my ears
(F) (G) (C)
Rolling high and mighty traps
(Am) (Em)
Countless fire on flaming roads
(F) (G)
Using ideas as my maps
Am Em
"We'll meet on edges, soon", said I
F G
Proud 'neath heated brow
C F C
Ah, but I was so much older then
F G C
I'm younger than that now
Am Em
Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
F G C
"Rip down all hate", I screamed
Am Em
Lies that life is black and white
F G
Spoke from my skull, I dreamed
Am Em
Romantic facts of musketeers
F G
Foundation deep, somehow
C F C
Ah, but I was so much older then
F G C
I'm younger than that now
Am Em
Girls' faces formed the forward path
F G C
From phoney jealousy
Am Em
To memorizing politics
F G
Of ancient history
Am Em
Flung down by corpse evangelists
F G
Unthought of, though, somehow
C F C
Ah, but I was so much older then
F G C
I'm younger than that now
Instrumental: C Am Em F G C Am Em F G Am Em F G
C F C
Ah, but I was so much older then
F G C
I'm younger than that now
Am Em
My guard stood hard when abstract threats
F G C
Too noble to neglect
Am Em
Deceived me into thinking
F G
I had something to protect
C Am Em
Good and bad, I define these terms
F G
Quite clear, no doubt, somehow
C F C
Ah, but I was so much older then
F G C
I'm younger than that now
OUTRO:
F G C
I'm younger than that now
F G C
I'm younger than that now
F G C
I'm younger than that now
How to play My Back Pages
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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.