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The Background

Third Eye Blind

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Background by Third Eye Blind

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Rock Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Chords
E: 022100
Asus4: X02200
Bsus4: X24400
C#M7: X46600

Intro Riff
                E                  Asus4

Verse 1
E Everything Is QAsus4uiet,
E Since You're Not ArAsus4ound,
E And I Live In The NuAsus4mbness Now.
In The BackEground.  C#m7      Bsus4​
E I Do The Things We Did BeAsus4fore,
E I Walk Haight Street To The SAsus4tore,
And They Say WhEere's That Crazy Girl?
You Don't Get Drunk OAsus4n Red Wine, And Fight No More,
E 'Cause I Don't See You AnAsus4ymore, Since The Hospital,

Chorus
Bsus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then C#m7You Come Swimming Into VEiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WC#m7ords Like I Always Used To DEo,
The Words They Use So LC#m7ightly, I Only Feel For YEou, I Only Know Because I
Asus4 Carry You Around,
In The BackgroundE.  Asus4       E   C#m7     Bsus4​

Verse 2
EWords They Come And Memories All ReAsus4peat,
E I Lift Your Head While They Change The HospitalAsus4 Sheets,
EI Would Never Lie To You, No
Asus4I Would Never Lie To You, No
E I Felt You Long After We Were TC#m7hroughBsus4.

Chorus
Bsus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then C#m7You Come Swimming Into VEiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WC#m7ords Like I Always Used To DEo,
The Words They Use So LC#m7ightly, I Only Feel For YEou, I Only Know Because I
Asus4Carry You Around,
N.c.
In The Background.

Instrumental
E(IAsus4ntro REifAsus4f)

Bridge
'CaBsus4use I Felt You Long After We Were TC#m7hroughE   C#m7      E   C#m7      E   Bsus4​

Chorus
Then C#m7You Come Swimming Into VEiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WC#m7ords Like I Always Used To DEo,
The Words They Use So LC#m7ightly, I Only Feel To YoEu, I Only Know Because
Asus4 I'm Way, I'm Way In The BEacAsus4kground.
N.c.
I'm In The Background.

Outro
(Intro Riff Only Once And Slowly, Ending OEn E)

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| H   Hammer-On
| P   Pull-Off

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FAQ

What are the chords for The Background?

The chords for The Background are: E, Asus4, C#m7, Bsus4

What is the original key of The Background?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing The Background?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play The Background in another key?

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

Can The Background be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play The Background on ukulele?

Chord The Background can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Background?

The Background uses 4 chords: E, Asus4, C#m7, Bsus4

What is the easiest way to play The Background?

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 The Background released in?

The Background was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Background?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Background 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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