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Taking Back
About a Mile
Capo 3
   Amx02210
    Cx32010
    Dxx0232
 D/F#2x0232
    G320003
  G/Bx20033
Intro:
  Am    C    G/B     D/F#2x
Verse 1:
AmThis world is a thCief, walkin’ the stG/Breets
Tryin’ to steal my D/F#hope, steal my drAmeams
Dressed up in disCguise
Whispering G/Blies so D/F#sweet
AmI don’t wanna go oCne more day
G/BWatching you D/F#take
AmAll the good things Cin this life
G/BThe Good Lord D/F#gave
Chorus:
I’m takin’ bAmack what belCongs to me
I’m reGady to fiDght
I’m takin’ bAmack what the enCemy
GStole from my lDife
You can kAmnock me down
I’m gonna gCet back up
GEvery single tDime
I’m taking bAmackC  G  D  
Verse 2:
AmAll the proCmises that I let sGlip 
Out of my D/F#hands, out of my gAmrip
Oh, you gotta kCnow
Now it’s goin’ dGown like D/F#this
AmI’m about to be a chaCmpion
On borGrowed stD/F#rength
AmI’m about to gCive you
What the GGood Lord D/F#gave
Chorus 2:
I’m takin’ bAmack what belCongs to me
I’m reGady to fiDght
I’m takin’ bAmack what the enCemy
GStole from my lDife
You can kAmnock me down
I’m gonna gCet back up
GEvery single tDime
I’m taking bGack
Interlude:
    Am   G- Am  
Oh, oh, oh
 G- Am  
Oh, oh, oh
Bridge:
 G–                                   Am  G  
   I’m takin’ the hits straight to the chin
AmWhite-knuckled fists, strike again and agGain
AmBut I won’t be afraid, ‘cause I know who wCins
If God is for me, who can stand agaAminstC  G/B  D/F#  
Chorus 3:
I’m takin’ bAmack what belCongs to me
I’m reGady to fiDght
I’m takin’ bAmack what the enCemy
GStole from my lDife
You can kAmnock me down
I’m gonna gCet back up
GTonight is the niDght
I’m taking bAmack
Oh, Coh, Goh
DOh, I’m taking bAmack
OhC, ohG, ohD  
             G- Am  
I’m taking back
Instrumental Ending:
 G– Am  
 G– Am  
  C   G- Am  

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Taking Back

by About A Mile

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

G/B

Taking Back

About a Mile

Capo 3

x02210

x32010

xx0232

D/F#

2x0232

320003

G/B

x20033

Intro:

Am C G/B D/F#

Verse 1:

Am C G/B

This world is a thief, walkin’ the streets

D/F# Am

Tryin’ to steal my hope, steal my dreams

Dressed up in disguise

G/B D/F#

Whispering lies so sweet

Am C

I don’t wanna go one more day

G/B D/F#

Watching you take

Am C

All the good things in this life

G/B D/F#

The Good Lord gave

Chorus:

Am C

I’m takin’ back what belongs to me

G D

I’m ready to fight

Am C

I’m takin’ back what the enemy

G D

Stole from my life

You can knock me down

I’m gonna get back up

G D

Every single time

Am C G D

I’m taking back

Verse 2:

Am C G

All the promises that I let slip

D/F# Am

Out of my hands, out of my grip

Oh, you gotta know

G D/F#

Now it’s goin’ down like this

Am C

I’m about to be a champion

G D/F#

On borrowed strength

Am C

I’m about to give you

G D/F#

What the Good Lord gave

Chorus 2:

Am C

I’m takin’ back what belongs to me

G D

I’m ready to fight

Am C

I’m takin’ back what the enemy

G D

Stole from my life

You can knock me down

I’m gonna get back up

G D

Every single time

I’m taking back

Interlude:

Am G Am

Oh, oh, oh

G Am

Oh, oh, oh

Bridge:

G Am G

–

I’m takin’ the hits straight to the chin

Am G

White-knuckled fists, strike again and again

Am C

But I won’t be afraid, ‘cause I know who wins

Am C G/B D/F#

If God is for me, who can stand against

Chorus 3:

Am C

I’m takin’ back what belongs to me

G D

I’m ready to fight

Am C

I’m takin’ back what the enemy

G D

Stole from my life

You can knock me down

I’m gonna get back up

G D

Tonight is the night

I’m taking back

C G

Oh, oh, oh

D Am

Oh, I’m taking back

C G D

Oh, oh, oh

G Am

I’m taking back

Instrumental Ending:

G Am

–

G Am

–

C G Am

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