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Sneak Out The Back Door

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1/74

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 74Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|G---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------0-----------------------------------| (x2)
D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|
A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|
E|-3-------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
GWell I never been good at Cgoodbyes
Gonna sneak Dout the back doorG  
GNobody can say that I dCidn't try
Gonna Dsneak out the back Gdoor
EmLet it ride, let the Dwhole thing slide
CDrift far from the Gshore
EmDon't wanna be missed, Didn't Deven exist
I'm gonna sCneak out
Sneak out the back dGoor
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------0-----------------------------------|
D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|
A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|
E|-3-------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
GI got no small talk to speCak of
Gonna sDneak out the back doorG  
GThere's a man here talking my Cear off
I'm gonna Dsneak out the back doGor
EmTo the night and the Dpale moonlight
CI can't hide anymoGre
EmI'm gonna be my way, Got Dnothing to say
CI'm gonna sneak out
Sneak out the back Gdoor
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------0-----------------------------------|
D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|
A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|
E|-3-------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
I feel a Dpang of anxiety
CAt the society gatherinGg
Gonna Dfind me a corner
CThis "Little Jack Horner's" unGraveling
Un-DraaaaDsus2/CaaaaaaaaaaG/B-velingGsus4/F#  
[Verse 3]
GAnd when my life is oCver
I'm gonna Dsneak out the back Gdoor
GBefore the mood turns Csober
I'm gonna Dsneak out the back Gdoor
EmHadn't much of a "DMidas Touch"
CNo luck to be Gsure
EmWould you give my regards to the Dpeople in charge
CWhile I sneak out
Sneak out the back dooGr
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------0-----------------------------------|
D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|
A|--------------------2------------2-----------|
E|-3-------------------------------------0-h-2-|
[Outro]
EmLet it ride, let the Dwhole thing slide
CDrift far from the Gshore
EmDon't wanna be missed; Didn't eDven exist
CI'm gonna sneak out
Sneak out the back doorG  
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---------0-----------------------------------| (x2)
D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|
A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|
E|-3-------------------------------------------|
************************************
| h   Hammer-on
| p   Pull-off
************************************

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The story behind the song

Ron Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his original material, which he began releasing in 1985. He started playing in bars at seventeen, earning a reputation as "The One-Man Jukebox" before shifting to his own songs. This song, "Sneak Out The Back Door," plays like a quiet, intimate escape.

AI-written from these sources:Ron Sexsmith — Wikipedia ↗

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Sneak Out The Back Door

by Ron Sexsmith

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Dsus2/C

G/B

Gsus4/F#

[Intro]

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------|

G|---------0-----------------------------------| (x2)

D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|

A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|

E|-3-------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

G C

Well I never been good at goodbyes

D G

Gonna sneak out the back door

G C

Nobody can say that I didn't try

D G

Gonna sneak out the back door

Em D

Let it ride, let the whole thing slide

C G

Drift far from the shore

Em D

Don't wanna be missed, Didn't even exist

I'm gonna sneak out

Sneak out the back door

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------|

G|---------0-----------------------------------|

D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|

A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|

E|-3-------------------------------------------|

[Verse 2]

G C

I got no small talk to speak of

D G

Gonna sneak out the back door

G C

There's a man here talking my ear off

D G

I'm gonna sneak out the back door

Em D

To the night and the pale moonlight

C G

I can't hide anymore

Em D

I'm gonna be my way, Got nothing to say

I'm gonna sneak out

Sneak out the back door

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------|

G|---------0-----------------------------------|

D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|

A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|

E|-3-------------------------------------------|

[Bridge]

I feel a pang of anxiety

C G

At the society gathering

Gonna find me a corner

C G

This "Little Jack Horner's" unraveling

D Dsus2/C G/B Gsus4/F#

Un-raaaaaaaaaaaaaa-veling

[Verse 3]

G C

And when my life is over

D G

I'm gonna sneak out the back door

G C

Before the mood turns sober

D G

I'm gonna sneak out the back door

Em D

Hadn't much of a "Midas Touch"

C G

No luck to be sure

Em D

Would you give my regards to the people in charge

While I sneak out

Sneak out the back door

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------|

G|---------0-----------------------------------|

D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|

A|--------------------2------------2-----------|

E|-3-------------------------------------0-h-2-|

[Outro]

Em D

Let it ride, let the whole thing slide

C G

Drift far from the shore

Em D

Don't wanna be missed; Didn't even exist

I'm gonna sneak out

Sneak out the back door

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------|

G|---------0-----------------------------------| (x2)

D|---0---2------2-p-0---0----2-p-0---0---------|

A|--------------------2------------2-----2-p-0-|

E|-3-------------------------------------------|

************************************

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

************************************

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