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Back In The Day

Erykah Badu

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Back In The Day by Erykah Badu in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cm6(9)   D7(b13) G#maj7 G7(b13)   Cm6(9)   D7(b13) G#maj7
  Cm6(9)         D7(b13)          G#maj7       G7(b13)          Cm6(9)         D7(b13)          Gmaj7                        Back In The Day, Now

Hook
  Cm6(9) Back In The DayD7(b13) When ThingsG#maj7 Were CG7(b13)ool,  (Hey, YCm6(9)eah)     D7(b13) All We NeG#maj7eded Was
BoCm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               D7(b13)       Oh-OG#maj7h-Oh   G7(b13)​
BoCm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, D7(b13)Well             Gmaj7​
  Cm6(9) Back In The DayD7(b13) When ThingsG#maj7 Were CG7(b13)ool, (Hey)   Cm6(9)         D7(b13)  All We NG#maj7eeded Was
BoCm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               D7(b13)      Oh-OhG#maj7-Oh    G7(b13)​
BoCm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da   Well, Well, WD7(b13)ell              Gmaj7​

Post-Hook
SoCm6(9)ulflower, Take Me Flying D7(b13)    With     G#maj7You~   G7(b13)            Cm6(9)        HD7(b13)ey      G#maj7​
Gimme That Bop-Bop-Cm6(9)Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da                           D7(b13)        G#maj7       G7(b13)​
Gimme Some Of That Bop-Bop-Bop-BopCm6(9)-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, Well           D7(b13)                Gmaj7​

Verse 1
  Cm6(9) Back In The Day D7(b13)When ThingsG#maj7 Were CG7(b13)ool,   Hey    Cm6(9)         D7(b13)        G#maj7​
  Cm6(9) We Used To MeeD7(b13)t Up With ThG#maj7ese DudG7(b13)es, Hey      Cm6(9)         D7(b13)        Gmaj7​
  Cm6(9) Then We′D Roll Out D7(b13)On Hopes AndG#maj7 TruthsG7(b13)~            Cm6(9)         D7(b13)        G#maj7​
And We Would Ride ArounCm6(9)d The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
PuD7(b13)mpin' The Trunk With The Windows RG#maj7olled Up, Puff  G7(b13)               G     WCm6(9)ell, WellD7(b13), Well, (Say)  Gmaj7​

Outro
WaCm6(9)ilin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiD7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledG#maj7 Up, Puff      G7(b13)              WeGll, WCm6(9)ell, WellD7(b13)               G#maj7​
The LauCm6(9)ghin' And Singin′ And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiD7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledG#maj7 Up, Puff      G7(b13)               WGell, Cm6(9)Well, WelD7(b13)l            Gmaj7​
LaCm6(9)ughin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiD7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledG#maj7 Up, Puff      G7(b13)                GWell,Cm6(9) Well, WeD7(b13)ll            G#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroCm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
And WheD7(b13)n We Got Home, Hope The Dogs Don't Bark, PG#maj7uff      G7(b13)               WGell, WCm6(9)ell, WellD7(b13)              Gmaj7​
LaCm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiD7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledG#maj7 Up, Puff      G7(b13)              G  WellCm6(9), Well, WD7(b13)ell            G#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroCm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
WhD7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,G#maj7 Puff     G7(b13)                 G WellCm6(9), Well, WD7(b13)ell          Gmaj7​
LaCm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin′ And Talkin'
And PumpiD7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledG#maj7 Up, Puff      G7(b13)                GWell,Cm6(9) Well, WeD7(b13)ll            G#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroCm6(9)und The Park ′Til It′S After Dark
WhD7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,G#maj7 Puff, PufG7(b13)f, Puff...       G​
Also available in: Fm69 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Back In The Day?

The chords for Back In The Day are: Cm6(9), D7(b13), G#maj7, G7(b13), Gmaj7, G

What is the original key of Back In The Day?

The original key is Fm69.

What is the difficulty of playing Back In The Day?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Back In The Day in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Back In The Day be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Back In The Day on ukulele?

Chord Back In The Day can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Back In The Day?

Back In The Day uses 6 chords: Cm6(9), D7(b13), G#maj7, G7(b13), Gmaj7, G

What is the easiest way to play Back In The Day?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Back In The Day released in?

Back In The Day was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Back In The Day?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Back In The Day to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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