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Back In School

Smog

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Back In School by Smog in the key of G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Date:   1996
Album: Kicking A Couple Around

Chords
Dsus2/F#      2x0230]  or [xx4230
Capo: No
Intro
Gmaj7    C/E

Verse 1
Gmaj7 I Saw You Standing There, Csus2/E​
With Your Csus2/EHand In HisGmaj7 Hair,  Csus2/E​
Gmaj7  And His Hand In Csus2/EYour Back PockeGmaj7t,
I Couldn't Csus2/EHelp But StarGmaj7e.

Chorus
Gmaj7   I Wanted To Tell You That I Was Csus2/EBack In School,
Gmaj7   But In The Dark Of The Club,  Csus2/E​
I Knew It Wouldn't Gmaj7Carry Much Weight,Csus2/E​
Well, I'm Gmaj7Trying To Learn Your Language,Csus2/E​
I'm Gmaj7Trying To Learn Your Language.Csus2/E​

Verse 2
Gmaj7I Came To Your Party Empty-Csus2/EHanded,
Gmaj7  I Came To Your Party, UninCsus2/Evited,
Gmaj7  I Came To Your Party, A Headstart On The Csus2/EDrinking, NervousGmaj7.      Csus2/E​

Chorus
Gmaj7   I Wanted To Tell You That I Was Csus2/EBack In School,
Gmaj7   But In The Chit-Chat, Gmaj7Chit-Chat Should Csus2/EThat...,
Well, I'm Gmaj7Trying To Learn Your Language,
It's Like A Csus2/EFly Learning How To Bark,
I'm Gmaj7Trying To Learn Your Language,
It's Like A Csus2/EFly Learning How To Bark.Gmaj7       Csus2/E​

Verse 3
That Smile On Your Gmaj7Face,
That Smile On Your Csus2/EFace,
That Smile On Your Gmaj7Face,
I Try To ECsus2/Erase,
That Smile On Your Gmaj7Face.     Csus2/E​

Outro
But A Gmaj7Kiss Was Not The Answer,
A Csus2/EKiss Was Not The Answer,
A Drunken Gmaj7Kiss Was Not The Answer. Csus2/E         G#​
Also available in: Amaj7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Back In School?

The chords for Back In School are: Gmaj7, C/E, Csus2/E, G#

What is the original key of Back In School?

The original key is Amaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Back In School?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Back In School in another key?

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

Can Back In School be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Back In School on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Back In School?

Back In School uses 4 chords: Gmaj7, C/E, Csus2/E, G#

What is the easiest way to play Back In School?

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 School released in?

Back In School was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Back In School?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Back In School 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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