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Backflip

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1/27

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 27Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

       Intro + Verse 1 + Chorus 1             Remainder of Song
e|----B---F#/A#-------G#m-----F#-----E-----F#-----|----C-----G/B-----Am-----G-----F-----G-----|
B|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|----9----8----6----4----2----4----|----10---9----7----5----3----5----|
A|----9----9----6----4----2----4----|----10---10---7----5----3----5----|
E|----7----6----4----2----0----2----|----8----7----5----3----1----3----|
[Intro]
N.C.
Hey guitar player
e|------------------------|    e|-------------|
B|------7----9-x----------|    B|------7------|
G|----8----9--------------|    G|----8--------|
D|--9-------------9-11p9--|x3  D|--9----------|
A|------------------------|    A|-------------|
E|------------------------|    E|---------7\--|
x = mute string
p = pull-off
\ = slide down
 B(mute)               B(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  B(mute)                  B(mute)
Let me work my magic, let    me work my magic
 B(mute)               B(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  B(mute)
Let me work my magic
[Verse 1]
If you only Bknew how F#/A#to laugh and G#mdanceF#  
Whether you're Ea pancakes or waffles F#man
We still got a Bwhole lot F#/A#left to G#mlearnF#  
If you onEly knew (if you onF#ly knew)
We’ll Bdo someF#/A#thing new, start G#ma snowball fight F#in June
If Eyou only knew   F#(only knew)
[Chorus 1]
 B(mute)               B(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  B(mute)                  B(mute)
Let me work my magic, let    me work my magic
 B(mute)               B(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  B(mute)
Let me work my magic
[Verse 2]
If you only Cknew how G/Bthe game has Amchanged
GYou'd think it's kinFda nice even when it Grains
But take any adCvice with G/Ba grain of AmsaltG  
If you onFly knew (if you onGly knew)
We’ll Cdo someG/Bthing new, start Ama snowball fight Gin June
If Fyou only knew   G(only knew)
[Chorus 2]
 C(mute)               C(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  C(mute)                  C(mute)
Let me work my magic, let    me work my magic
 C(mute)               C(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  C(mute)
Let me work my magic (lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky)
[Bridge]
   C     AmHey guitar playerDm  G  
  CNew York's number Amone cut creDmator, uh-Ghuh, uh-huh
  CHey Amspeed skaterDm, tha tha tha Gtha, check it right
Let's Cput an ad in the Ampapers, DmuhhG  
CBackfAmlip,  Dmyou Gknow what to Cdo,   AmoDmoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-Gooh
CBackfAmlip,  Dmyou Gknow what to Cdo,   AmoDmoh, let your Gfreak flag Cfly
C F  C F
C F  C F
[Chorus 3]
 C(mute)               C(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  C(mute)                  C(mute)
Let me work my magic, let    me work my magic
 C(mute)               C(mute)
   Watch me back flip,   watch me back flip
  C(mute)              C(mute)
Let me work my magic

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Backflip

by Rivers Cuomo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#/A#

G#m

G/B

Intro + Verse 1 + Chorus 1 Remainder of Song

B F#/A# G#m F# E F# C G/B Am G F G

e|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|

D|----9----8----6----4----2----4----|----10---9----7----5----3----5----|

A|----9----9----6----4----2----4----|----10---10---7----5----3----5----|

E|----7----6----4----2----0----2----|----8----7----5----3----1----3----|

[Intro]

N.C.

Hey guitar player

e|------------------------| e|-------------|

B|------7----9-x----------| B|------7------|

G|----8----9--------------| G|----8--------|

D|--9-------------9-11p9--|x3 D|--9----------|

A|------------------------| A|-------------|

E|------------------------| E|---------7\--|

x = mute string

p = pull-off

\ = slide down

B B

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

B B

(mute) (mute)

Let me work my magic, let me work my magic

B B

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

(mute)

Let me work my magic

[Verse 1]

B F#/A# G#m F#

If you only knew how to laugh and dance

E F#

Whether you're a pancakes or waffles man

B F#/A# G#m F#

We still got a whole lot left to learn

E F#

If you only knew (if you only knew)

B F#/A# G#m F#

We’ll do something new, start a snowball fight in June

E F#

If you only knew (only knew)

[Chorus 1]

B B

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

B B

(mute) (mute)

Let me work my magic, let me work my magic

B B

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

(mute)

Let me work my magic

[Verse 2]

C G/B Am

If you only knew how the game has changed

G F G

You'd think it's kinda nice even when it rains

C G/B Am G

But take any advice with a grain of salt

F G

If you only knew (if you only knew)

C G/B Am G

We’ll do something new, start a snowball fight in June

F G

If you only knew (only knew)

[Chorus 2]

C C

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

C C

(mute) (mute)

Let me work my magic, let me work my magic

C C

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

(mute)

Let me work my magic (lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky)

[Bridge]

C Am Dm G

Hey guitar player

C Am Dm G

New York's number one cut creator, uh-huh, uh-huh

C Am Dm G

Hey speed skater, tha tha tha tha, check it right

C Am Dm G

Let's put an ad in the papers, uhh

C Am Dm G C Am Dm G

Backflip, you know what to do, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

C Am Dm G C Am Dm G C

Backflip, you know what to do, ooh, let your freak flag fly

C F C F

[Chorus 3]

C C

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

C C

(mute) (mute)

Let me work my magic, let me work my magic

C C

(mute) (mute)

Watch me back flip, watch me back flip

C C

(mute) (mute)

Let me work my magic

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