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Crawling Back

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
                            "Crawling Back"
                       (Roy Orbison - Bill Dees)
Intro:
	(arpeggiated classical guitar [2X; drums enter 2nd time]):
 D
	 [xx4232]
	/ / /  / / /  / / /  / / /
Verse 1:
  D    G      A
	Only you and no-one else
               G  A    D
	Can keep me crawling back
  D       G        A
	You know I can't help myself
               G  A    D
	And now I'm crawling back
       A
Bridge :
  D                F#m
	After all  you've done to me
       G                     Gm
	The times you've turned me down
 D                                     E7
	I still will be your clown because I love you
     A13           D
	I'm craw-aw-ling back
       B
Bridge :
  D      D6      Dmaj7    D6
	You know I would die for you
 F#7                           G
	    Heaven knows how I have cried for you
                D
	But what else can I do
      Bm   A   G   A   D          Bm
	But crawl on back to you-oo   oo-hoo
   Em      A       D
	Crawling back to you
       C
Bridge :
 F#7                      G
	    People stop    they talk and they stare
      A                    D
	But they don't know that you really care
                  F#7      G      E7G#
	                                 /
	That you're only lonely and making believe
         D/A         Em
	And you need me, a love
            D   A/C#       G     Em   A
	When the world turns you down
Verse 2:
      D    G         A
	Whenever you might need me
               G  A    D
	I will come crawling back
      D   G       A         C
	                        [N..]
	Wherever you will lead me
               G  A    D
	I will come crawling back
Coda:
 D
	/ / /  / / /  / / /  / / /  /
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

Crawling Back chords and lyrics

Free chords for Crawling Back by Roy Orbison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the#
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
                            "Crawling Back"
                       (Roy Orbison - Bill Dees)
Intro:
	(arpeggiated classical guitar [2X; drums enter 2nd time]):
Verse 1:
Bridge A:
Bridge B:
Bridge C:
Verse 2:
Coda:
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

Crawling Back Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Crawling Back by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crawling Back chords”, “Crawling Back guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Crawling 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 Crawling Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crawling Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, F#m, Gm, E7.

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The chords for "Crawling Back" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, F#m, Gm, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.