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Taking It Back

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  A57xxxx
  Dx57xxx
  Ex79xxx
  Cx35xxx
  Bx24xxx
  G35xxxx
 G#46xxxx
(INNTRO) ---
2x
G|-2-2/4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7/6- (RIFF1)
D|-2-2/2-2-4-4-4-4-5-5-5/4-
(RIFF2)
2x
G|-A2-2-4-2-4-(5)/4/2-|2-2-2-2-------|--------5/4/2|-2-2-2-2-C5-D7|
D|-------------------|--------5/4/2-|2-2-2-2------|---------5-7|
It's been too long since I've been aroundA  
                         (Repeat the RIFF2)
From lawyers, lovers, monies and a lawman's Ason
Well you better back up to catch up with meD  
'Cause I'm livin' in the fast, speeding like a steam Etrain
Taking it AbaGckD  G  
I'm taking it AbacGkD  G  
Taking it AbGacDk
You Etook it away, took it away
 D                           (repeat riff2)
AI'm the same old dog that I used to be
'Cause DI'm livin' in the fast lane, coming like a hurricane
A Esnake without a rattle, baby that's a matter of fact
Taking it AbaGckD  G  
I'm taking it AbacGkD  G  
Taking it AbGacDk
You Etook it away, took it away
 D                           (repeat riff2)
B(VEDRSEB) (Erepeat the riff2)
Taking iAt bGackD  G  
Taking iAt bGackD  G  
Taking iAt bGackD  G  
Taking iAt bGackD  G  
G---G#----A----G---G#----A-----

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Taking It Back

by Bon Jovi

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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57xxxx

x57xxx

x79xxx

x35xxx

x24xxx

35xxxx

46xxxx

(INNTRO) ---

G|-2-2/4-4-6-6-6-6-7-7-7/6- (RIFF1)

|-2-2/2-2-4-4-4-4-5-5-5/4-

(RIFF2)

A C D

G|-2-2-4-2-4-(5)/4/2-|2-2-2-2-------|--------5/4/2|-2-2-2-2-5-7|

D|-------------------|--------5/4/2-|2-2-2-2------|---------5-7|

It's been too long since I've been around

(Repeat the RIFF2)

From lawyers, lovers, monies and a lawman's son

Well you better back up to catch up with me

'Cause I'm livin' in the fast, speeding like a steam train

A G D G

Taking it back

A G D G

I'm taking it back

A G D

Taking it back

You took it away, took it away

D (repeat riff2)

I'm the same old dog that I used to be

'Cause I'm livin' in the fast lane, coming like a hurricane

A snake without a rattle, baby that's a matter of fact

A G D G

Taking it back

A G D G

I'm taking it back

A G D

Taking it back

You took it away, took it away

D (repeat riff2)

B D B E

(VERSE) (repeat the riff2)

A G D G

Taking it back

A G D G

Taking it back

A G D G

Taking it back

A G D G

Taking it back

G G# A G G# A

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About Taking It Back Chords by Bon Jovi

Learn how to play Taking It Back by Bon Jovi with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Taking It Back chords”, “Taking It Back guitar chords”, or “Bon Jovi Taking It Back chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Taking It Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Taking It Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, C, B, G.

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What key is "Taking It Back" in?

The chords for "Taking It Back" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, C, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.