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CAPO: 2nd fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of A)
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:
Gadd9   = 3x020x   Bm  = x24432   Csus4/G = 333010
Gsus7   = 3x301x   Bm7 = x24232   Bb      = x13331
Cadd9/G = 33203x   C/D = xx0010   EbM7    = xx1333
Em      = 022000   G   = 320003   Dm7     = xx0122
Em7     = 022030   C/G = 332010   Gsus4   = 320013
[Intro]
|  Gadd9/  /  /  /  |  /  /  /  /  |
[Verse 1]
I Gadd9think I'm goin' back...
To the Gsus7things I learnt so Cadd9/Gwell in my Gadd9youth,
I Gadd9think I'm returning to those Gsus7days...
When I was Cadd9/Gyoung enough to Gadd9know the truth
[Verse 2]
Now there Emare no games Em7...to only Bmpass the time,Bm7  
No more Emcolouring books,
     Em7No Christmas Gadd9bells to chime,
But thinking C/Dyoung and growing older is no Gsin,
And C/GI can play the game of life to Gadd9win
[Verse 3]
Gadd9I can recall the time...
...When I Gsus7wasn't ashamed to Cadd9/Greach out to a Gadd9friend,
And Gadd9now I think I've got...
A Gsus7lot more than a Cadd9/Gskipping rope to Gadd9lend
[Verse 4]
Now there's Emmore to do..Em7.
Than watch my Bmsailboat glide,Bm7  
And every Emday can be  Em7...my magic Gadd9carpet ride,
And C/DI can play hide-and-seek with my Gfears,
And C/Glive my days, instead of counting my Gyears
[Verse 5 - Instrumental Break]
| Csus4/G/  /  /  / | /  /  C/G/  / | G/  /  Bb/  / | EbM7/  /  Dm7/  / |
| /  G/  /  / | /  /  /  / | Csus4/G/  /  /  / | /  /  /  C/G/ |
|  G/   /   EbM7/   Dm7/ |  Gsus4/   /   G/   /  |
[Verse 6]
Let every - Emone debate  Em7...the true re - Bmality,Bm7  
I'd rather Emsee my world   Em7...the way it Gadd9used to be,
A C/Dlittle bit of freedom's all we Glack,
So C/Gcatch me if you can, I'm goin' back----Gadd9------!

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Goin Back

by Dusty Springfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Gsus7

Cadd9/G

Em7

Bm7

C/D

C/G

Csus4/G

EbM7

Dm7

Gsus4

CAPO: 2nd fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of A)

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

options for a particular chord progression. Just use

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:

Gadd9 = 3x020x Bm = x24432 Csus4/G = 333010

Gsus7 = 3x301x Bm7 = x24232 Bb = x13331

Cadd9/G = 33203x C/D = xx0010 EbM7 = xx1333

Em = 022000 G = 320003 Dm7 = xx0122

Em7 = 022030 C/G = 332010 Gsus4 = 320013

[Intro]

Gadd9

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

Gadd9

I think I'm goin' back...

Gsus7 Cadd9/G Gadd9

To the things I learnt so well in my youth,

Gadd9 Gsus7

I think I'm returning to those days...

Cadd9/G Gadd9

When I was young enough to know the truth

[Verse 2]

Em Em7 Bm Bm7

Now there are no games ...to only pass the time,

No more colouring books,

Em7 Gadd9

No Christmas bells to chime,

C/D G

But thinking young and growing older is no sin,

C/G Gadd9

And I can play the game of life to win

[Verse 3]

Gadd9

I can recall the time...

Gsus7 Cadd9/G Gadd9

...When I wasn't ashamed to reach out to a friend,

Gadd9

And now I think I've got...

Gsus7 Cadd9/G Gadd9

A lot more than a skipping rope to lend

[Verse 4]

Em Em7

Now there's more to do...

Bm Bm7

Than watch my sailboat glide,

Em Em7 Gadd9

And every day can be ...my magic carpet ride,

C/D G

And I can play hide-and-seek with my fears,

C/G G

And live my days, instead of counting my years

[Verse 5 - Instrumental Break]

Csus4/G C/G G Bb EbM7 Dm7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

G Csus4/G C/G

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

G EbM7 Dm7 Gsus4 G

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 6]

Em Em7 Bm Bm7

Let every - one debate ...the true re - ality,

Em Em7 Gadd9

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

C/D G

A little bit of freedom's all we lack,

C/G Gadd9

So catch me if you can, I'm goin' back----------!

About Goin Back Chords by Dusty Springfield

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What key is "Goin Back" in?

The chords for "Goin Back" show the original chord names (including A, Gadd9, Bm, Csus4/G, Bb, Cadd9/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.