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Tuning: standard
Intro
|       D    Em     G|      Bm     A     G|       D    Em     G|  Bm         A     D|
|       D    Em     G|      Bm     A     G|       D    Em     G|  Bm         A     D|
Verse 1
D(2)Every day I get comGplaints from you
D(2)Starts me thinking, baby, A(2)I'm your fool
D(2)Broken dreams all Gon the floor
D2)              A(2)     G  A(2)  
You can't back it up any more
Pre-chorus
'Cause DI Emfound Gout, Bmlove just Aain't eGnough
DI Emneed deGvotion Bmto Aback it Dup
(DBack it Emup, Gbaby)Bm  A  G  
         I found out, love just ain't enough
(DBack it Emup, Gnow)Bm  A  D  
         I need devotion to back it up
Chorus
(DBack it Emup, Gbaby)
 Back it up, baby
BmRight back Ato the Gtop
(DBack it Emup, Gnow)Bm  A  D  
         You've been demoted 'til the pain has stopped
(DBack it Emup, Gbaby)
 Back it up, baby
BmRoll it Aover Gtwice
(DBack it Emup, Gnow)Bm  A  D  
         Don't give a .... about the something nice
Said Ddon't Emgive Ga ....Bm  A  D  
Verse 2
D(2)Hold on now, it's a Gshady day
D(2)You've been cheating on A(2)me, friends say
D(2)That little ugly Glaugh at me
D(2)'Cause I'm so A(2)far even Gyou can't A(2)see
Chorus
(DBack it Emup, Gbaby)Bm  A  G  
         I found out, love just ain't enough
(DBack it Emup, Gnow)Bm  A  D  
         I need devotion to back it up
(DBack it Emup, Gbaby)Bm  A  G  
         I found out, love just ain't enough
(DBack it Emup, Gnow)Bm  A  D  
         I need devotion to back it up
Guitar solo
|       D    Em     G|      Bm     A     G|       D    Em     G|  Bm         A     D|
|       D    Em     G|      Bm     A     G|       D    Em     G|  Bm         A     D|
Chorus
(EBack it F#mup, Ababy)C#m  B  A  
         I need devotion and you do too
(EBack it F#mup, Anow)C#m  B  E  
         Come on and give it like I gave it to you
(EBack it F#mup, Ababy)C#m  B  A  
         I know, I know you've been cheating on me
(EBack it F#mup, Anow)C#m  B  E  
         You're going to pay for it, wait and see
(EBack it F#mup, Ababy)C#m  B  A  
                   Before I turn you loose
(EBack it F#mup, Anow)C#m  B  E  
          You'll feel good but that ain't no excuse
(EBack it F#mup, Ababy)C#m  B  A  
         I believe it, sure enough
(EBack it F#mup, Anow)C#m  B  E  
         We all need devotion to back it up
(EBack it F#mup, Ababy)C#m  B  A  
                   Well, all right
Chords
D     Em    G     Bm    A     D(2)  A(2)  E     F#m   B     C#m

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Back It Up

by Nils Lofgren

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D(2)

A(2)

F#m

C#m

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Tuning: standard

Intro

D Em G Bm A G D Em G Bm A D

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D Em G Bm A G D Em G Bm A D

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Verse 1

D(2) G

Every day I get complaints from you

D(2) A(2)

Starts me thinking, baby, I'm your fool

D(2) G

Broken dreams all on the floor

D2 A(2) G A(2)

)

You can't back it up any more

Pre-chorus

D Em G Bm A G

'Cause I found out, love just ain't enough

D Em G Bm A D

I need devotion to back it up

D Em G Bm A G

(Back it up, baby)

I found out, love just ain't enough

D Em G Bm A D

(Back it up, now)

I need devotion to back it up

Chorus

D Em G

(Back it up, baby)

Back it up, baby

Bm A G

Right back to the top

D Em G Bm A D

(Back it up, now)

You've been demoted 'til the pain has stopped

D Em G

(Back it up, baby)

Back it up, baby

Bm A G

Roll it over twice

D Em G Bm A D

(Back it up, now)

Don't give a .... about the something nice

D Em G Bm A D

Said don't give a ....

Verse 2

D(2) G

Hold on now, it's a shady day

D(2) A(2)

You've been cheating on me, friends say

D(2) G

That little ugly laugh at me

D(2) A(2) G A(2)

'Cause I'm so far even you can't see

Chorus

D Em G Bm A G

(Back it up, baby)

I found out, love just ain't enough

D Em G Bm A D

(Back it up, now)

I need devotion to back it up

D Em G Bm A G

(Back it up, baby)

I found out, love just ain't enough

D Em G Bm A D

(Back it up, now)

I need devotion to back it up

Guitar solo

D Em G Bm A G D Em G Bm A D

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D Em G Bm A G D Em G Bm A D

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Chorus

E F#m A C#m B A

(Back it up, baby)

I need devotion and you do too

E F#m A C#m B E

(Back it up, now)

Come on and give it like I gave it to you

E F#m A C#m B A

(Back it up, baby)

I know, I know you've been cheating on me

E F#m A C#m B E

(Back it up, now)

You're going to pay for it, wait and see

E F#m A C#m B A

(Back it up, baby)

Before I turn you loose

E F#m A C#m B E

(Back it up, now)

You'll feel good but that ain't no excuse

E F#m A C#m B A

(Back it up, baby)

I believe it, sure enough

E F#m A C#m B E

(Back it up, now)

We all need devotion to back it up

E F#m A C#m B A

(Back it up, baby)

Well, all right

Chords

D Em G Bm A D(2) A(2) E F#m B C#m

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