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Strawbs - Backside
[Intro]
Em   Am   Em   Am   Em   Am   Em   Am   Em
[Verse 1]
The boy stood on the burning stage, his Amback against the mast
He Emdid not dare to turn around till AmDavy Bowie passed
The Cstardust painted round his eyes was Bmreally fading fast
[Chorus]
Oh, but I Cthink I'm going to Bmcome againEm___
Oh, but I Cthink I'm going to Bmcome againEm___
[Lead Break]
[Verse 2]
The Emspiders from Uranus were Amclimbing up the walls
With Emsuch a space the oddity, his Amfey libido calls
But Cthe people in the front row can Bmonly see his smalls
[Chorus]
Oh, but I Cthink I'm going to Bmcome againEm___
Oh, but I Cthink I'm going to Bmcome againEm___
[Lead Break Outro]

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Backside

by Strawbs

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Strawbs - Backside

[Intro]

Em Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em

[Verse 1]

The boy stood on the burning stage, his back against the mast

Em Am

He did not dare to turn around till Davy Bowie passed

C Bm

The stardust painted round his eyes was really fading fast

[Chorus]

C Bm Em

Oh, but I think I'm going to come again___

C Bm Em

Oh, but I think I'm going to come again___

[Lead Break]

[Verse 2]

Em Am

The spiders from Uranus were climbing up the walls

Em Am

With such a space the oddity, his fey libido calls

C Bm

But the people in the front row can only see his smalls

[Chorus]

C Bm Em

Oh, but I think I'm going to come again___

C Bm Em

Oh, but I think I'm going to come again___

[Lead Break Outro]

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