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The Backseat

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1/16

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 16Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning, Capo on 2nd Fr.
Play the G (320033) and alternatively you can play the F/C (x33210)for the F
[Intro]
Am G F C    Am G F F
[Verse]
C G Am F
In the backCseats of burned out caGrs.
In the dAmisenchantment laFne.
The ideal Cangels twist and Gturn, ask forAmgiveness for future misFtakes.
But you and CI we've been through Gthis.
Maybe Ama 100 times beFfore.
Always hCitching rides with Gstrangers.
Papa wAmarned us about bFefore
[Chorus]
But you know the Csummer always brought it.
That Fwild and reckless breeze.
And in the backCseat, we're just trying to find some room for our Fknees.
And in the baAmckseat, we're just trying to Gfind some room to Fbreathe.
[Verse 2]
And in the wCild desert sGun, we drove Amstraight on through the Fnight.
We rode a feCver out of AGustin, Dreamed of AmCalifornia Fnights.
Come JuCly, we'll ride the GFerris Wheel, Go Amround and round and Fround.
And If you Cnever let me Ggo, well I will Amnever let you Fdown.
[Chorus]
But you know the Csummer always brought it.
That Fwild and reckless breeze.
And in the Cbackseat, we're just trying to find some room for our Fknees.
And in the Ambackseat, we're just trying to Gfind some room to Fbreathe.
And now in the Ambackseat, we're just trying to Gfind some room to Fbreathe.
[Bridge]
And tEmhese cowboys all go Fcrazy in the Gheat.G  
Chasing the Emlights in all the giFrls
Along the GSanta Anna streets thGat they're just dying to mCeet.
(C)                         F            C  F  
         It meant nothing to me.
You know the Csummer always brought it.
That wFild and reckless breeze.
And in the Cbackseat we're just trying to find some room for our Fknees.
(3x)
Hey!
[Outro]
C Am C Am
play like this
e|-3---------------1------0-1-0-----3--------------1---0-1-0----------------|
B|-1---------------0----------------1--------------0------------------------|
G|-0--a few times--0----------------2--a few times-2------------------------|
D|-2---------------2----------------2--------------2------------------------|
A|-3---------------3----------------0--------------0------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-3---------------1------0-1-0-----3---------------------------------------|
B|-1---------------0----------------1---------------------------------------|
G|-0--a few times--0----------------2--a few times--------------------------|
D|-2---------------2----------------2---------------------------------------|
A|-3---------------3----------------0---------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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The Backseat

by The Gaslight Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard Tuning, Capo on 2nd Fr.

Play the G (320033) and alternatively you can play the F/C (x33210)for the F

[Intro]

Am G F C Am G F F

[Verse]

C G Am F

C G

In the backseats of burned out cars.

Am F

In the disenchantment lane.

C G Am F

The ideal angels twist and turn, ask forgiveness for future mistakes.

C G

But you and I we've been through this.

Am F

Maybe a 100 times before.

C G

Always hitching rides with strangers.

Am F

Papa warned us about before

[Chorus]

But you know the summer always brought it.

That wild and reckless breeze.

C F

And in the backseat, we're just trying to find some room for our knees.

Am G F

And in the backseat, we're just trying to find some room to breathe.

[Verse 2]

C G Am F

And in the wild desert sun, we drove straight on through the night.

C G Am F

We rode a fever out of Austin, Dreamed of California nights.

C G Am F

Come July, we'll ride the Ferris Wheel, Go round and round and round.

C G Am F

And If you never let me go, well I will never let you down.

[Chorus]

But you know the summer always brought it.

That wild and reckless breeze.

C F

And in the backseat, we're just trying to find some room for our knees.

Am G F

And in the backseat, we're just trying to find some room to breathe.

Am G F

And now in the backseat, we're just trying to find some room to breathe.

[Bridge]

Em F G G

And these cowboys all go crazy in the heat.

Em F

Chasing the lights in all the girls

G G C

Along the Santa Anna streets that they're just dying to meet.

C F C F

()

It meant nothing to me.

You know the summer always brought it.

That wild and reckless breeze.

C F

And in the backseat we're just trying to find some room for our knees.

(3x)

Hey!

[Outro]

C Am C Am

play like this

e|-3---------------1------0-1-0-----3--------------1---0-1-0----------------|

B|-1---------------0----------------1--------------0------------------------|

G|-0--a few times--0----------------2--a few times-2------------------------|

D|-2---------------2----------------2--------------2------------------------|

A|-3---------------3----------------0--------------0------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|-3---------------1------0-1-0-----3---------------------------------------|

B|-1---------------0----------------1---------------------------------------|

G|-0--a few times--0----------------2--a few times--------------------------|

D|-2---------------2----------------2---------------------------------------|

A|-3---------------3----------------0---------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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