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The Background

Third Eye Blind

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Background by Third Eye Blind in the key of A

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
                A                  Dsus4

Verse 1
A Everything Is QDsus4uiet,
A Since You're Not ArDsus4ound,
A And I Live In The NuDsus4mbness Now.
In The BackAground.  F#m7      Esus4​
A I Do The Things We Did BeDsus4fore,
A I Walk Haight Street To The SDsus4tore,
And They Say WhAere's That Crazy Girl?
You Don't Get Drunk ODsus4n Red Wine, And Fight No More,
A 'Cause I Don't See You AnDsus4ymore, Since The Hospital,

Chorus
Esus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then F#m7You Come Swimming Into VAiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WF#m7ords Like I Always Used To DAo,
The Words They Use So LF#m7ightly, I Only Feel For YAou, I Only Know Because I
Dsus4 Carry You Around,
In The BackgroundA.  Dsus4       A   F#m7     Esus4​

Verse 2
AWords They Come And Memories All ReDsus4peat,
A I Lift Your Head While They Change The HospitalDsus4 Sheets,
AI Would Never Lie To You, No
Dsus4I Would Never Lie To You, No
A I Felt You Long After We Were TF#m7hroughEsus4.

Chorus
Esus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then F#m7You Come Swimming Into VAiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WF#m7ords Like I Always Used To DAo,
The Words They Use So LF#m7ightly, I Only Feel For YAou, I Only Know Because I
Dsus4Carry You Around,
N.c.
In The Background.

Instrumental
A(IDsus4ntro RAifDsus4f)

Bridge
'CaEsus4use I Felt You Long After We Were TF#m7hroughA   F#m7      A   F#m7      A   Esus4​

Chorus
Then F#m7You Come Swimming Into VAiew,
And I'm Hanging On Your WF#m7ords Like I Always Used To DAo,
The Words They Use So LF#m7ightly, I Only Feel To YoAu, I Only Know Because
Dsus4 I'm Way, I'm Way In The BAacDsus4kground.
N.c.
I'm In The Background.

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

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| H   Hammer-On
| P   Pull-Off

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Also available in: E (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Background?

The chords for The Background are: A, Dsus4, F#m7, Esus4

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: A, Dsus4, F#m7, Esus4

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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