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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 D

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Dm6(9)   E7(b13) A#maj7 A7(b13)   Dm6(9)   E7(b13) A#maj7
  Dm6(9)         E7(b13)          A#maj7       A7(b13)          Dm6(9)         E7(b13)          Amaj7                        Back In The Day, Now

Hook
  Dm6(9) Back In The DayE7(b13) When ThingsA#maj7 Were CA7(b13)ool,  (Hey, YDm6(9)eah)     E7(b13) All We NeA#maj7eded Was
BoDm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               E7(b13)       Oh-OA#maj7h-Oh   A7(b13)​
BoDm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, E7(b13)Well             Amaj7​
  Dm6(9) Back In The DayE7(b13) When ThingsA#maj7 Were CA7(b13)ool, (Hey)   Dm6(9)         E7(b13)  All We NA#maj7eeded Was
BoDm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               E7(b13)      Oh-OhA#maj7-Oh    A7(b13)​
BoDm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da   Well, Well, WE7(b13)ell              Amaj7​

Post-Hook
SoDm6(9)ulflower, Take Me Flying E7(b13)    With     A#maj7You~   A7(b13)            Dm6(9)        HE7(b13)ey      A#maj7​
Gimme That Bop-Bop-Dm6(9)Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da                           E7(b13)        A#maj7       A7(b13)​
Gimme Some Of That Bop-Bop-Bop-BopDm6(9)-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, Well           E7(b13)                Amaj7​

Verse 1
  Dm6(9) Back In The Day E7(b13)When ThingsA#maj7 Were CA7(b13)ool,   Hey    Dm6(9)         E7(b13)        A#maj7​
  Dm6(9) We Used To MeeE7(b13)t Up With ThA#maj7ese DudA7(b13)es, Hey      Dm6(9)         E7(b13)        Amaj7​
  Dm6(9) Then We′D Roll Out E7(b13)On Hopes AndA#maj7 TruthsA7(b13)~            Dm6(9)         E7(b13)        A#maj7​
And We Would Ride ArounDm6(9)d The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
PuE7(b13)mpin' The Trunk With The Windows RA#maj7olled Up, Puff  A7(b13)               A     WDm6(9)ell, WellE7(b13), Well, (Say)  Amaj7​

Outro
WaDm6(9)ilin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiE7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledA#maj7 Up, Puff      A7(b13)              WeAll, WDm6(9)ell, WellE7(b13)               A#maj7​
The LauDm6(9)ghin' And Singin′ And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiE7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledA#maj7 Up, Puff      A7(b13)               WAell, Dm6(9)Well, WelE7(b13)l            Amaj7​
LaDm6(9)ughin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiE7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledA#maj7 Up, Puff      A7(b13)                AWell,Dm6(9) Well, WeE7(b13)ll            A#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroDm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
And WheE7(b13)n We Got Home, Hope The Dogs Don't Bark, PA#maj7uff      A7(b13)               WAell, WDm6(9)ell, WellE7(b13)              Amaj7​
LaDm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiE7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledA#maj7 Up, Puff      A7(b13)              A  WellDm6(9), Well, WE7(b13)ell            A#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroDm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
WhE7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,A#maj7 Puff     A7(b13)                 A WellDm6(9), Well, WE7(b13)ell          Amaj7​
LaDm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin′ And Talkin'
And PumpiE7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledA#maj7 Up, Puff      A7(b13)                AWell,Dm6(9) Well, WeE7(b13)ll            A#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroDm6(9)und The Park ′Til It′S After Dark
WhE7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,A#maj7 Puff, PufA7(b13)f, Puff...       A​
Also available in: Fm69 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Back In The Day?

The chords for Back In The Day are: Dm6(9), E7(b13), A#maj7, A7(b13), Amaj7, A

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: Dm6(9), E7(b13), A#maj7, A7(b13), Amaj7, A

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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