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              Going back - Phil Collins
 Intro:  G    G   Am   Cx2
I Gthink i'm going back
To the Cthing i learned so well in my Emyouth
I Gthink i'm returning to
All those Cdays when i was young enough to know the Amtruth
Now there Em7are no Amgames to only Cpass the Emtime
No more eDlectric tDsus2rains,no more Ctrees to Emclimb
Thinking Dyoung,and growing Dsus2older is no sAmin
And Ci can play the Cgame of life to Emwin.
GI can recall a time
When i Cwasn't ashamed to reach out to a Amfriend
And Gnow i think i've got a Amlot more than
just my toys to Emlend
Now there's Ammore to Emdo,than watch Ammyself go Ccry
And everyDday can Dsus2be, my magic parEmadise
And i can Cplay hide and seek with my Amfears
And Clive my days instead of counting my Em7years
Interlude: GG   Am    Cx6
CLet everyAmone debEmate, the true Creality
I'd rather Emsee my Amworld, the way it Cused to Embe
A lCittle bit of Amcourage is all we Emlack
So Ccatch me if you Ccan 'cause i'm going Gback
  G      G   Am       CI'm going back
Not just sitting,    walking away
Yes i'm going back
G                C             G              C
Going Gback to my youtCh,i'm going back,i,m going back,going back to my youth
Come on catch me 'cause im going back
I'm going back.
    Thats it, the final part you can either play the intro/interlude riff to fade or 
repeat G then C with the beat, hope you like.

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The story behind the song

"Going Back" is a song from Phil Collins, an artist known both as the drummer and lead vocalist for Genesis and for his highly successful solo career. With a musical journey that saw him move from progressive rock to mainstream pop rock, Collins achieved numerous hit singles throughout the 1980s. This particular track, released on the album Going Back, showcases his enduring artistry. It plays like a heartfelt journey into nostalgia, reflecting on earlier times with warmth and sincerity.

AI-written from these sources:Phil Collins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Going Back

by Phil Collins

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Em7

Dsus2

Going back - Phil Collins

G G Am C

Intro: x2

I think i'm going back

C Em

To the thing i learned so well in my youth

I think i'm returning to

C Am

All those days when i was young enough to know the truth

Em7 Am C Em

Now there are no games to only pass the time

D Dsus2 C Em

No more electric trains,no more trees to climb

D Dsus2 Am

Thinking young,and growing older is no sin

C C Em

And i can play the game of life to win.

I can recall a time

C Am

When i wasn't ashamed to reach out to a friend

G Am

And now i think i've got a lot more than

just my toys to lend

Am Em Am C

Now there's more to do,than watch myself go cry

D Dsus2 Em

And everyday can be, my magic paradise

C Am

And i can play hide and seek with my fears

C Em7

And live my days instead of counting my years

Am C

Interlude: GG x6

C Am Em C

Let everyone debate, the true reality

Em Am C Em

I'd rather see my world, the way it used to be

C Am Em

A little bit of courage is all we lack

C C G

So catch me if you can 'cause i'm going back

G G Am C

I'm going back

Not just sitting, walking away

Yes i'm going back

G C G C

G C

Going back to my youth,i'm going back,i,m going back,going back to my youth

Come on catch me 'cause im going back

I'm going back.

Thats it, the final part you can either play the intro/interlude riff to fade or

repeat G then C with the beat, hope you like.

About Going Back Chords by Phil Collins

Learn how to play Going Back by Phil Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Going Back chords”, “Going Back guitar chords”, or “Phil Collins Going 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 Going Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Going Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, C, Em, Em7, D.

FAQ — Going Back by Phil Collins

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The chords for "Going Back" show the original chord names (including G, Am, C, Em, Em7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.