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OG#h, Is it true,... is it true?
OCmr have i been mistaken?
OG#h is it you, is it you?
WCmhos started this trouble makin
SG#ure im a fool im a fool
For putting my heart in such Cma situation.
I G#tried to keep my cool, keepa my cool
BCmaby ive grown impatient
WD#ell you DgoC#t my attention,
Now, Was that your attention?
BG#aby dont put me on your backburner.
BCmaby dont put me on your backburner.
BG#aby dont put me on your backburner.
BCmaby dont put me on your backburner.
WG#Ell, when i start thinkin bout you and me
GCmets my pulse racin
YG#ou dont seem to care much about me
WCmhen im lookin in your direction
OG#h, Girl you can take it or leave it, baby are you too blind to see that
yCmou're leaving my high and dry
AG#nd when ur takin my love girl,  while you wait for another..
YCmou've gone and crossed the line
WD#ell you DgoC#t my attention,
Now, Was that your attention?
Chorus
4-4-6/8-     C#  
I bC#een waiting a long long time for a girl like youG#  
I C#aint wastin any one of my days, cuz i got better things to G#do
yoC#ur givin me grief, but i aint no thief
yoC#u seem to be the one who misunderstoodG#  
C#  C#  C# C#  C#
CCuz yCou kCeep CturCning your back, turning your back,
Bwhen things wBere just getting Bgood.D#  
BG#aby dont put me on your backburner.
BCmaby dont put me on your backburner.
BG#aby dont put me on your backburner.
BCmaby dont put me on your backburner.

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Backburner

by Mike Pinto

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Oh, Is it true,... is it true?

Or have i been mistaken?

Oh is it you, is it you?

Whos started this trouble makin

Sure im a fool im a fool

For putting my heart in such a situation.

I tried to keep my cool, keepa my cool

Baby ive grown impatient

D# D C#

Well you got my attention,

Now, Was that your attention?

Baby dont put me on your backburner.

WEll, when i start thinkin bout you and me

Gets my pulse racin

You dont seem to care much about me

When im lookin in your direction

Oh, Girl you can take it or leave it, baby are you too blind to see that

you're leaving my high and dry

And when ur takin my love girl, while you wait for another..

You've gone and crossed the line

D# D C#

Well you got my attention,

Now, Was that your attention?

Chorus

4-4-6/8-

C# G#

I been waiting a long long time for a girl like you

C# G#

I aint wastin any one of my days, cuz i got better things to do

your givin me grief, but i aint no thief

C# G#

you seem to be the one who misunderstood

C# C# C# C# C#

C C C C C

Cuz you keep turning your back, turning your back,

B B B D#

when things were just getting good.

Baby dont put me on your backburner.

About Backburner Chords by Mike Pinto

Learn how to play Backburner by Mike Pinto with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Backburner chords”, “Backburner guitar chords”, or “Mike Pinto Backburner 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 Backburner chords and for experienced players who want accurate Backburner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, Cm, D#, D, C#, C.

FAQ — Backburner by Mike Pinto

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Is "Backburner" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Backburner" by Mike Pinto with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Mike Pinto below.

What key is "Backburner" in?

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