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Ray Davies
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Intro 1
F
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Verse 1
D
D

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Back in the day,
Bm
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2

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D
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when we were little kids
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D
D

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We used to imitate the latest hit parade
A
A

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A

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And sang the good old songs
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G

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D

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the radio would play

And those movie stars

lived out a fantasy
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G

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With those pretty chicks
D
D

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and those handsome dudes
A
A

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And we danced the night away
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D

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B
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2

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back in the day
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Back in the day,
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D

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we used to bunk off school
Bm
Bm
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We used to break the rules,
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and sit in the

Wow, did see that guy

that asked me to dance?

I don't know.
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How tall was he anyway?
D
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Hmm. Did you see his socks?
A
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I mean, who wears socks like that?

I don't know.
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I should have thought more about it.

Those old Hank Williams songs,
Dm
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the way Chet Atkins played.

Big bands and honky -tonk.
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And Dixieland bands
B
B
2

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marching on the parade
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And Eddie Cochran strummed along
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A

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While K -Star sang her Wheel
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of Fortune song
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Back in the day
D
D

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Back in the day,

when we were little kids
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We used to imitate what
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D

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a lady said to Rain
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We sing the good old songs
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and radio the play
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Chords

  • F

  • G

  • Bb

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • Dm

  • Aaug

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Back In The Day by Ray Davies is E major.

The primary chords used in Back In The Day are G, A, C, E, B, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, A, C, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Back In The Day is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Back In The Day using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Back In The Day. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ray Davies.

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