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Baby Step Back

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Baby Step Back -- Gordon Lightfoot
capo 2
E7 A G E7
A7 A G E7
Gotta blues shuffle to it
VERSE:
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E7
Now it looks to me like the same old place,
In the sky it looks like rain.  
A7
The same old town with the same old streets,
      G         A   E7
My address has not changed.
         A7
You can find me there with the door shut tight
         G        A     E7
And the one wish that remains
CHORUS:
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A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                            E7
Either step up or step back.
VERSE:
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E7
No you know I don't write no bad checks
I have no wish to repent
A7
I've seen a few, but whatever I do
                            E7
I don't cause no accidents
A7
Whiskey and wine help me pass the time
          G     A   E7
I don't leave no evidence
CHORUS
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A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                           E7
Either step up or step back.
A7
Baby step back, baby step back
        G        A   E7
Either step up or step back.
SOLO
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VERSE:
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E7
Still I don't kneel down, I was born to fight
So you'd best leave me alone
A7
Maybe I'll get much more than I need
         G        A      E7
Or much less than I should own
A7
Last of all let me say it again
        G       A    E7
Either step up or step on
CHORUS
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A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                             E7
Either step up or step back.
A7
Baby step back, baby step back
        G      A     E7
Either step up or step back.
2nd SOLO
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CHORUS
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A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                        E7
Either step up or step back.
A7
Baby walk back, baby walk back
         G      A    E7
Either walk-on or step back
A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                          E7
Either step up or step back.
A7
Baby step back, baby step back
         G      A    E7
Either step up or step back.
A7
Baby step back, baby step back
                        E7
Either step up or step back.

Baby Step Back chords and lyrics

Free chords for Baby Step Back by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Baby Step Back -- Gordon Lightfoot
capo 2
E7 A G E7 
A7 A G E7
Gotta blues shuffle to it
VERSE:
=====
In the sky it looks like rain.  
CHORUS:
======
VERSE:
=====
I have no wish to repent
CHORUS
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SOLO
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VERSE:
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So you'd best leave me alone
CHORUS
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2nd SOLO
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CHORUS
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Baby Step Back Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Baby Step Back by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Baby Step Back chords”, “Baby Step Back guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Baby Step 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 Baby Step Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Baby Step Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A, G, A7.

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What key is "Baby Step Back" in?

The chords for "Baby Step Back" show the original chord names (including E7, A, G, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.