Pushin Forward Back
VERSE 1
Mother mother found me on her step
Gracious mother held to to her breast
Until the day I started..
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Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 &
PRE-CHORUS 1
..pushing
Too late to cry she turned away
I started pushing
I saw no future in this lack
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Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 &
CHORUS / MAIN RIFF
I started pushing pushing pushing forward back
I started pushing pushing pushing forward back
VERSE 2
Baby brother clinging to her hair
Gracious pleading not another soul to bare
He started..
PRE-CHORUS 2
..pushing
All my kings have fallen down
I started pushing
Fallen heroes feed the ground
CHORUS
BRIDGE (4/4 beat)
Falling down.. (great movie as well!)
Now I know her
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I know I'll never drown
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CHORUS
I was pushing pushing pushing forward back
I was pushing pushing pushing forward back
BRIDGE
CHORUS
How to play Pushin Forward Back
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.
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.