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Take It Back

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VERSE & CHORUS:
 G/  D/  Bm/ C  
BRIDGE:
 Bm/  D/  G/ C  
 G/  D/  Bm/ C  
GIt's hard enough to DnotBmiceC  
GHarder still to reacDtBm  C  
GJust a stone's throw DfrBmom Cthe centre of our attention
GWe all fade to blackD  Bm  C  
GSave me from a villaDinoBmus Cimagination
GDeliver me from my fDrieBmndsC  
GIf I said something Dto BmmakCe you mad
GI will take it backD  Bm  C  
 G/  D/  Bm/ C  
It's hard enough to stomach
But try to look away
Is this a news report or a trailer for a motion picture?
It all fades to grey
Save me from a villainous imagination
Deliver me from my friends
If I said something to make you mad
I will take it back
BmLonDg GliCnes and warning signs
GThDink Bmof Call the lives saved by plastic knives
BmIt'Ds GnaCive, but make-believe
GWe DwiBmll nCever lose if we remove our shoes
G / D / Bm / C x 4
It's hard to keep your mouth shut
Harder still to make noise
But we can't have the perfect 20/20 hindsight
That our fate enjoys
So save me from a villainous imagination
Deliver me from my friends
And if I said something to make you mad
I will take it back
I will take it back

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Take It Back

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

VERSE & CHORUS:

G D Bm C

/ / /

BRIDGE:

Bm D G C

/ / /

G D Bm C

/ / /

G D Bm C

It's hard enough to notice

G D Bm C

Harder still to react

G D Bm C

Just a stone's throw from the centre of our attention

G D Bm C

We all fade to black

G D Bm C

Save me from a villainous imagination

G D Bm C

Deliver me from my friends

G D Bm C

If I said something to make you mad

G D Bm C

I will take it back

G D Bm C

/ / /

It's hard enough to stomach

But try to look away

Is this a news report or a trailer for a motion picture?

It all fades to grey

Save me from a villainous imagination

Deliver me from my friends

If I said something to make you mad

I will take it back

Bm D G C

Long lines and warning signs

G D Bm C

Think of all the lives saved by plastic knives

Bm D G C

It's naive, but make-believe

G D Bm C

We will never lose if we remove our shoes

G / D / Bm / C x 4

It's hard to keep your mouth shut

Harder still to make noise

But we can't have the perfect 20/20 hindsight

That our fate enjoys

So save me from a villainous imagination

Deliver me from my friends

And if I said something to make you mad

I will take it back

About Take It Back Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Take It Back by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take It Back chords”, “Take It Back guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Take It Back 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 Take It Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take It Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Bm, C.

FAQ — Take It Back by Barenaked Ladies

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Can I transpose "Take It Back" to a different key?

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Is "Take It Back" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Take It Back" by Barenaked Ladies with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Barenaked Ladies below.

What key is "Take It Back" in?

The chords for "Take It Back" show the original chord names (including G, D, Bm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.