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Back Street Affair

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recorded by Willie Nelson
written by Billy Wallace and Jimmy Rule
[Verse]
GYou didn't know I D7wasn't Gfree G7when you Cfell in love with Gme
And with all your young D7heart you learned to Gcare
It brought you shame D7and disGgrace G7the world has Ctumbled in your Gface
Cause they call our love a D7back street Gaffair
They say you D7wrecked my Ghome G7I'm a Chusband that's gone Gwrong
They don't know the sorrow D7that we've had to Gbear
For the one that D7I'm tied Gto  G7was the Cfirst to be unGtrue
Yes they call our love a D7back street afGfair
We have each D7other Gnow tG7hat's all that Cmatters anyGhow
Oh the judgment of D7gossip's never Gfair
We'll just be brD7ave and Gstrong then G7someCday they'll see they're Gwrong
Let them call our love a D7back street afGfair
We'll be free for D7love someGday wG7hen all the Ctalk is dead Gaway
And the happiness we've D7hoped for then we'll Gshare
I'll climb a D7mountain Ghigh aG7nd then Cthe world will hear me Gcry
That our love is not a D7back street afGfair

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Back Street Affair

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

recorded by Willie Nelson

written by Billy Wallace and Jimmy Rule

[Verse]

G D7 G G7 C G

You didn't know I wasn't free when you fell in love with me

D7 G

And with all your young heart you learned to care

D7 G G7 C G

It brought you shame and disgrace the world has tumbled in your face

D7 G

Cause they call our love a back street affair

D7 G G7 C G

They say you wrecked my home I'm a husband that's gone wrong

D7 G

They don't know the sorrow that we've had to bear

D7 G G7 C G

For the one that I'm tied to was the first to be untrue

D7 G

Yes they call our love a back street affair

D7 G G7 C G

We have each other now that's all that matters anyhow

D7 G

Oh the judgment of gossip's never fair

D7 G G7 C G

We'll just be brave and strong then someday they'll see they're wrong

D7 G

Let them call our love a back street affair

D7 G G7 C G

We'll be free for love someday when all the talk is dead away

D7 G

And the happiness we've hoped for then we'll share

D7 G G7 C G

I'll climb a mountain high and then the world will hear me cry

D7 G

That our love is not a back street affair

About Back Street Affair Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Back Street Affair by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Back Street Affair chords”, “Back Street Affair guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Back Street Affair chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Back Street Affair chords and for experienced players who want accurate Back Street Affair lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D7, G7, C.

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What key is "Back Street Affair" in?

The chords for "Back Street Affair" show the original chord names (including G, D7, G7, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.