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The Background

Third Eye Blind

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

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
                G                  Csus4

Verse 1
G Everything Is QCsus4uiet,
G Since You're Not ArCsus4ound,
G And I Live In The NuCsus4mbness Now.
In The BackGground.  Em7     Dsus4​
G I Do The Things We Did BeCsus4fore,
G I Walk Haight Street To The SCsus4tore,
And They Say WhGere's That Crazy Girl?
You Don't Get Drunk OCsus4n Red Wine, And Fight No More,
G 'Cause I Don't See You AnCsus4ymore, Since The Hospital,

Chorus
Dsus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then Em7You Come Swimming Into GView,
And I'm Hanging On Your WEm7ords Like I Always Used To GDo,
The Words They Use So LEm7ightly, I Only Feel For GYou, I Only Know Because I
Csus4 Carry You Around,
In The BackgroundG.  Csus4       G   Em7    Dsus4​

Verse 2
GWords They Come And Memories All ReCsus4peat,
G I Lift Your Head While They Change The HospitalCsus4 Sheets,
GI Would Never Lie To You, No
Csus4I Would Never Lie To You, No
G I Felt You Long After We Were TEm7hrougDsus4h.

Chorus
Dsus4The Plans I Make Still Have You In Them,
Then Em7You Come Swimming Into GView,
And I'm Hanging On Your WEm7ords Like I Always Used To GDo,
The Words They Use So LEm7ightly, I Only Feel For GYou, I Only Know Because I
Csus4Carry You Around,
N.c.
In The Background.

Instrumental
G(ICsus4ntro RGifCsus4f)

Bridge
'CaDsus4use I Felt You Long After We Were TEm7hrougGh  Em7     G   Em7     G   Dsus4​

Chorus
Then Em7You Come Swimming Into GView,
And I'm Hanging On Your WEm7ords Like I Always Used To GDo,
The Words They Use So LEm7ightly, I Only Feel To YGou, I Only Know Because
Csus4 I'm Way, I'm Way In The BGacCsus4kground.
N.c.
I'm In The Background.

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

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| H   Hammer-On
| P   Pull-Off

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Also available in: E (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Background?

The chords for The Background are: G, Csus4, Em7, Dsus4

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: G, Csus4, Em7, Dsus4

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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