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Back Road chords by
Peter Hammill
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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G
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Dm
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Em
Em

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Taking the back

road to the airport
Dm
Dm

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Em
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wasn't such a bright idea.
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Dm
Dm

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He could have come so badly unstuck
Am
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His luck held out,
F
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Am
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Dm
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G
G

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Dm
Dm

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Am
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an d he's in the clear
Em
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Am
Am

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Dm
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And all that might have been
Am
Am

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Esus4
Esus4

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A scud be low,
Dm
Dm

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before him the landscape slowly
Am
Am

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It follows that you'll follow,
Dm
Dm

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however it unfolds
Em
Em

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Am
Am

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If this hadn't happened,
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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all that
Em
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Am
Am

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G
G

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Might not have been
Am
Am

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Dm
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His head among the passing clouds
G
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Em
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Holds on to what he's
Esus4
Esus4

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Am
Am

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Dm
Dm

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got
Am
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Dm

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Unable to remember what
Esus4
Esus4

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it was that he for got
Am
Am

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F
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Em
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But this might have happened
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Dm
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • F

  • Esus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Back Road by Peter Hammill is A minor.

The primary chords used in Back Road are Am, G, Dm, Em, Dsus4, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, G, Dm, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Back Road is approximately 32 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Back Road 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 Road. 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 Peter Hammill.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Back Road to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Back Road by Peter Hammill on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.