Back 2 U
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Back 2 U (feat. Walk The Moon) by Steve Aoki
There is an alternative intro tab at the end. I tabbed it out like this to get more separation between notes.
The intro tab is repeated over and over until ‘And only heaven knows’. Then the interlude comes in, a tab for
that synth part is also at the end.
And remember, all tabs are relative to the capo. (So in the high interlude section, the 12 looks like 15)
Capo 3
[Intro]
Sustain low notes
e|-Em----------------|-C----------------|--G---------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------5-----|-----------------|-----3-5-3-0-----|
G|-0-4-7-0-4-7-0-7-|-x-0-7-x-0-x-x-7-|-0-4-7-0-4-7-0-7-|-x-0---------2-0-|
D|-2---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-3---------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 1]
I was a Emchild walking with Cgiants a hundred feet Gtall
Out in the Emwild, you wouldn’t belCieve all the things that I Gsaw
I took a Emhigh road out in the Copen under those Gstars
And all the Emwhile I just got Ccloser to goin’ too Gfar
[Chorus]
So now I’m Emrunning like you set me Cfree out in the wGild (eh, eh, eh)
I know you Emwant me to come home but Cit might take a whGile (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
I got my Emheart in my hands while my Chead’s up in the clGouds (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
And only Cheaven knows
If I’ll Dmake it back
2 UEm
[Interlude]
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oGh
So I, I just keep runnin’Em
[Instrumental]
Em C G
Em C G
[Interlude]
And I sayEm
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
And only Cheaven knows
If I’ll Dmake it back
[Verse 2]
Where the Emsand runs into the Cocean’s where I’ll get Glost
And let the Emraindrops fall all aCround my castle of Gcards
Faced with the Emlions I felt the Ccourage leavin’ my Gheart
‘Cause even EmI know every Cbattle leaves you with Gscars
[Chorus]
So now I’m Emrunning like you set me Cfree out in the wGild (eh, eh, eh)
I know you Emwant me to come home but Cit might take a whGile (eh, eh, eh-eh- eh)
I got my Emheart in my hands while my Chead’s up in the clGouds (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
And only Cheaven knows
If I’ll Dmake it back
2 UEm
[Instrumental]
Em C G
Em C G
[Interlude]
And I sayEm
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh
And only Cheaven knows
If I’ll Dmake it back
2 UEm
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh, Mmm, I just keep runnin’
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oGh, Oh, it never stops runnin’
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-GohEm
(stop runin’) Only heaven kno-o-o-o-ows!
Only Cheaven kno-o-Gows!
So I, I just keep runnin’Em
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh,
[Outtro]
Only heaven kEmno-ows, COnly heaven kGnows
Oh-oh--oh--oh-oh------oh
I just keep runnin’Em
EmOh-oh-Coh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Goh,
And only Cheaven knows
If I’ll Dmake it back
I was a Emchild walking with Cgiants a hundred feet Gtall
Alternative tab for intro:
e|-Em----------------|-C----------------|--G---------------|-----------------|
B|---0-3-----3---3-|-----3-----5-x-3-|---0-3-----3---3-|-----3-5-3-0-----|
G|-0-----0-0---0---|-x-0---x-0-------|-0-----0-0---0---|-x-0---------2-0-|
D|-2---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-3---------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Interlude]
EmOh- oh- Coh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh-
e|-----------------------------10--|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
B|-12--12--12--10--12--12--10------|---------------------12--10--12--|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Goh…G
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------10-|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
G|-12--12--12--9---12--12--9-------|---------------------12--9---12--|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
EmOh- oh- Coh- oh- oh- oh…
e|-----------------------------10--|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
B|-12--12--12--10--12--12--10------|---------------------12--10--12--|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
GSo I, I just keep runin’ *From here down is also the
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| tab for the instrumental part,
B|-----------------------------10--|---------------------------------| and the 'only heaven kno-o-ows'
G|-12--12--12--9---12--12--9-------|---------------------------------| part.
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------2h5-|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
e|-Em--------------------------------|-C--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
GAnd I say
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0-------------|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
EmOh- oh- Coh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh-
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Goh…
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0-------------|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2h5-|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
EmOh- oh- Coh- oh- oh- oh…
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
GAnd only
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0---------5h8-|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
CHea- ven kn- ows If I’ll
e|-5---5---5-------5---5-------7---|---------------------------------|
B|-------------5h8---------8-------|-----------------------------3h5-|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Gmake it back Where the
e|-3---3---3-------3---3-------5---|---------------------------------|
B|-------------3h5---------5-------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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Back 2 U
by Steve Aoki
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
C
G
D
Back 2 U (feat. Walk The Moon) by Steve Aoki
There is an alternative intro tab at the end. I tabbed it out like this to get more separation between notes.
The intro tab is repeated over and over until ‘And only heaven knows’. Then the interlude comes in, a tab for
that synth part is also at the end.
And remember, all tabs are relative to the capo. (So in the high interlude section, the 12 looks like 15)
Capo 3
[Intro]
Sustain low notes
Em C G
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------5-----|-----------------|-----3-5-3-0-----|
G|-0-4-7-0-4-7-0-7-|-x-0-7-x-0-x-x-7-|-0-4-7-0-4-7-0-7-|-x-0---------2-0-|
D|-2---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-3---------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 1]
Em C G
I was a child walking with giants a hundred feet tall
Em C G
Out in the wild, you wouldn’t believe all the things that I saw
Em C G
I took a high road out in the open under those stars
Em C G
And all the while I just got closer to goin’ too far
[Chorus]
Em C G
So now I’m running like you set me free out in the wild (eh, eh, eh)
Em C G
I know you want me to come home but it might take a while (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
Em C G
I got my heart in my hands while my head’s up in the clouds (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
C
And only heaven knows
D
If I’ll make it back
Em
2 U
[Interlude]
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Em
So I, I just keep runnin’
[Instrumental]
Em C G
Em C G
[Interlude]
Em
And I say
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
And only heaven knows
D
If I’ll make it back
[Verse 2]
Em C G
Where the sand runs into the ocean’s where I’ll get lost
Em C G
And let the raindrops fall all around my castle of cards
Em C G
Faced with the lions I felt the courage leavin’ my heart
Em C G
‘Cause even I know every battle leaves you with scars
[Chorus]
Em C G
So now I’m running like you set me free out in the wild (eh, eh, eh)
Em C G
I know you want me to come home but it might take a while (eh, eh, eh-eh- eh)
Em C G
I got my heart in my hands while my head’s up in the clouds (eh, eh, eh-eh-eh)
C
And only heaven knows
D
If I’ll make it back
Em
2 U
[Instrumental]
Em C G
Em C G
[Interlude]
Em
And I say
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C
And only heaven knows
D
If I’ll make it back
Em
2 U
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Mmm, I just keep runnin’
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh, it never stops runnin’
Em C G Em
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(stop runin’) Only heaven kno-o-o-o-ows!
C G
Only heaven kno-o-ows!
Em
So I, I just keep runnin’
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh,
[Outtro]
Em C G
Only heaven kno-ows, Only heaven knows
Oh-oh--oh--oh-oh------oh
Em
I just keep runnin’
Em C G
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh,
C
And only heaven knows
D
If I’ll make it back
Em C G
I was a child walking with giants a hundred feet tall
Alternative tab for intro:
Em C G
e|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
B|---0-3-----3---3-|-----3-----5-x-3-|---0-3-----3---3-|-----3-5-3-0-----|
G|-0-----0-0---0---|-x-0---x-0-------|-0-----0-0---0---|-x-0---------2-0-|
D|-2---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-3---------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-3---------------|-3---------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Interlude]
Em C
Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh-
e|-----------------------------10--|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
B|-12--12--12--10--12--12--10------|---------------------12--10--12--|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G G
oh…
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|------------------------------10-|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
G|-12--12--12--9---12--12--9-------|---------------------12--9---12--|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Em C
Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh…
e|-----------------------------10--|-----10--10--12--10--------------|
B|-12--12--12--10--12--12--10------|---------------------12--10--12--|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G
So I, I just keep runin’ *From here down is also the
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| tab for the instrumental part,
B|-----------------------------10--|---------------------------------| and the 'only heaven kno-o-ows'
G|-12--12--12--9---12--12--9-------|---------------------------------| part.
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------2h5-|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Em C
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G
And I say
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0-------------|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Em C
Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh-
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G
oh…
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0-------------|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2h5-|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Em C
Oh- oh- oh- oh- oh- oh…
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------3---|-----3---3---5---3p0---------0---|
G|-4---4---4-------4---4---2-------|---------------------2---0-------|
D|-------------2h5-----------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G
And only
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|-------------0---3p0---------5h8-|
G|-0---0---0-------0---0-------2---|-----2---2-----------2---0-------|
D|-------------0h2---------2-------|-----------------------------2---|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
C
Hea- ven kn- ows If I’ll
e|-5---5---5-------5---5-------7---|---------------------------------|
B|-------------5h8---------8-------|-----------------------------3h5-|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
G
make it back Where the
e|-3---3---3-------3---3-------5---|---------------------------------|
B|-------------3h5---------5-------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
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