Working My Way Back To You
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Intro:
Bass:
v v v v v
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Keyboard arr. for guitar:
G7(no 3) C/G G {sim.} {2X}
v v v v v v v v
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-----6---5---3---|-6-5---3---------|
-----7---5---4---|-7-5---4---------|
-----5---5---5---|-5-5---5---------|
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Chorus:
Dm7 G7/B
Working my way back to you, babe
C F C E7/B Am
With a burnin' love inside
Dm7 G7/B
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe
C F C E7/B Am
And the happiness that died
D7 G {keyboard riff}
I let it get away
{keyboard riff}
Been payin' every day
Verse 1:
G D7/F#
When you were so in love with me
C D
I played around like I was free
G D7/F#
Thought I could have my cake and eat it too
C D
But how I cried over losin' you
C Cm
See me cryin' now, but I ain't about to go
G Gdim
Livin' my life without you
G C G C G C G C
For every day I made you cry
G C G C G7 C G
I'm payin', girl, 'til the day that I die
{repeat Chorus}
Verse 2:
I used to love to make you cry
It made me feel like a man inside
But if I'd been a man in reality
You'd still be here, babe, lovin' me
Now the nights are long and lonely
And I ain't through strugglin', I just miss you so
And you're too proud you won't give in
But when I think about all I can win
{repeat Chorus; replace last measure of last keyboard riff with Bb7
Coda {repeat to fade}:
Fm7 Bb7/D
Working my way back to you, babe
Eb Ab Eb G7/D Cm
With a burnin' love inside
Fm7 Bb7/D
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe
Eb Ab Eb G7/D Cm
And the happiness that died, oh how I cried
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How to play Working My Way Back To You
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.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.