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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Gm6(9)   A7(b13) D#maj7 D7(b13)   Gm6(9)   A7(b13) D#maj7
  Gm6(9)         A7(b13)          D#maj7       D7(b13)          Gm6(9)         A7(b13)          Dmaj7                        Back In The Day, Now

Hook
  Gm6(9) Back In The DayA7(b13) When ThingsD#maj7 Were CD7(b13)ool,  (Hey, YGm6(9)eah)     A7(b13) All We NeD#maj7eded Was
BoGm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               A7(b13)       Oh-OD#maj7h-Oh   D7(b13)​
BoGm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, A7(b13)Well             Dmaj7​
  Gm6(9) Back In The DayA7(b13) When ThingsD#maj7 Were CD7(b13)ool, (Hey)   Gm6(9)         A7(b13)  All We ND#maj7eeded Was
BoGm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da (Hey)               A7(b13)      Oh-OhD#maj7-Oh    D7(b13)​
BoGm6(9)p-Bop-Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da   Well, Well, WA7(b13)ell              Dmaj7​

Post-Hook
SoGm6(9)ulflower, Take Me Flying A7(b13)    With     D#maj7You~   D7(b13)            Gm6(9)        HA7(b13)ey      D#maj7​
Gimme That Bop-Bop-Gm6(9)Bop-Bop-Bop, Ba-Da                           A7(b13)        D#maj7       D7(b13)​
Gimme Some Of That Bop-Bop-Bop-BopGm6(9)-Bop, Ba-Da    Well, Well, Well           A7(b13)                Dmaj7​

Verse 1
  Gm6(9) Back In The Day A7(b13)When ThingsD#maj7 Were CD7(b13)ool,   Hey    Gm6(9)         A7(b13)        D#maj7​
  Gm6(9) We Used To MeeA7(b13)t Up With ThD#maj7ese DudD7(b13)es, Hey      Gm6(9)         A7(b13)        Dmaj7​
  Gm6(9) Then We′D Roll Out A7(b13)On Hopes AndD#maj7 TruthsD7(b13)~            Gm6(9)         A7(b13)        D#maj7​
And We Would Ride ArounGm6(9)d The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
PuA7(b13)mpin' The Trunk With The Windows RD#maj7olled Up, Puff  D7(b13)               D     WGm6(9)ell, WellA7(b13), Well, (Say)  Dmaj7​

Outro
WaGm6(9)ilin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiA7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledD#maj7 Up, Puff      D7(b13)              WeDll, WGm6(9)ell, WellA7(b13)               D#maj7​
The LauGm6(9)ghin' And Singin′ And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiA7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledD#maj7 Up, Puff      D7(b13)               WDell, Gm6(9)Well, WelA7(b13)l            Dmaj7​
LaGm6(9)ughin', And Singin′, And Jammin′, And Talkin'
And PumpiA7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledD#maj7 Up, Puff      D7(b13)                DWell,Gm6(9) Well, WeA7(b13)ll            D#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroGm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
And WheA7(b13)n We Got Home, Hope The Dogs Don't Bark, PD#maj7uff      D7(b13)               WDell, WGm6(9)ell, WellA7(b13)              Dmaj7​
LaGm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin' And Talkin′
And PumpiA7(b13)n′ The Trunk With The Windows RolledD#maj7 Up, Puff      D7(b13)              D  WellGm6(9), Well, WA7(b13)ell            D#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroGm6(9)und The Park 'Til It′S After Dark
WhA7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,D#maj7 Puff     D7(b13)                 D WellGm6(9), Well, WA7(b13)ell          Dmaj7​
LaGm6(9)ughin′ And Singin' And Jammin′ And Talkin'
And PumpiA7(b13)n' The Trunk With The Windows RolledD#maj7 Up, Puff      D7(b13)                DWell,Gm6(9) Well, WeA7(b13)ll            D#maj7​
And We Would Ride AroGm6(9)und The Park ′Til It′S After Dark
WhA7(b13)en We Get Home, Hope The Dog Don't Bark,D#maj7 Puff, PufD7(b13)f, Puff...       D​
Also available in: Fm69 (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Back In The Day?

The chords for Back In The Day are: Gm6(9), A7(b13), D#maj7, D7(b13), Dmaj7, D

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: Gm6(9), A7(b13), D#maj7, D7(b13), Dmaj7, D

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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