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Dusty Springfield - Goin Back Chords

Chord reference Dm, G, Em, Am, C, Bm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

I [G]think I’m goin’ back, To the [Dm]things I learned so well in my [G]youth

I [G]think I’m returning to, Those [Dm]days when I was young enough To [G]know the truth

Now there [Em]are no games To only [Bm]pass the time No more [C]colouring books, No Christmas [G]bells to chime But thinking [Am]young and growing [C]older is no [G]sin And [Am]I can play the [C]game of life to [G]win.

[G]I can recall the time, When I [Dm]wasn’t ashamed to reach out to a [G]friend [G]And now I think I’ve got A [Dm]lot more than a skipping rope to [G]lend

Now there’s [Em]more to do, Then watch my [Bm]sailboat glide And every [C]day can be, My magic [G]carpet ride And [Am]I can play [C]hide and seek with my [G]fears And [Am]live my days in[C]stead of counting my [G]years

Let every[Em]one debate, The true re[Bm]ality I’d rather [C]see the world, The way it [G]used to be A [Am]little bit [C]of freedom’s all we [G]lack So [Am]catch me if you [C]can, I’m goin’ [G]back [G]

Artist Dusty Springfield
Album Goin’ Back: The Definitive Dusty Springfield
Genres Pop
Year 2011
Key G

How to Play Goin Back on Guitar?

Dusty Springfield - Goin Back can be played in the key of G using the Dm, G, Em, Am, C, Bm chords.

  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Goin Back with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.