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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C

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D
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Em
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Verse 1
Em
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Don't you remember

The fizz in a pepper
C
C

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Peanuts in a bottle

At ten, two and four

A fried bologna sandwich
D
D

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With mayo and tomato
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G

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Sittin' round the table
Em
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Don't happen much anymore
Verse 2
C
C

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We got too complicated
D
D

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Am
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It's all way over- rated
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D

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Am

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I like the old and out- dated
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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Way of life
D
D

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Back when a hoe was a hoe Coke was a coke

And crack's what you were doing
Verse 3
D
D

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When
G
G

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you were cracking jokes
C
C

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D

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Back when a screw was a screw
C
C

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D
D

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The wind was all that blew
G
G

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And when you said
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G

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C

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I'm down with that
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D

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C

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Well it meant you had the flu
D
D

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I miss back when
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C

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D

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I miss back when
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G

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Verse 4
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G

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Em
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G

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I
Em
Em

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love my records
C
C

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Black, shiny vinyl

Clicks and pops

And white noise
D
D

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Man they sounded fine
G
G

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I had my favorite stations
Em
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The ones that played them all

Country,
C
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soul and rock- and- roll
D
D

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What happened to those times?
Verse 5
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Am
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I'm readin' Street

Slang For Dummies
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D

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Cause they put pop in my country
Bm
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C

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I want more for my money
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D

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The way it was back then
Verse 6
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G

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Back when a hoe was a hoe
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D

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Coke was a coke

And crack's what you were do
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D

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ing
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G

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D

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When you were cracking jokes
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G

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Back when a screw was a screw
C
C

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The wind was all that blew
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D

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D
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And when you said I'm down with that
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Well it meant you had the flu
D
D

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I miss back when
G
G

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Em
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I miss back when
Verse 7
Asus4
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Give me a flat top for strumming
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I want the whole world to be humming
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Just keep it coming
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The way it was back then
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Back when a hoe was a hoe Coke was
Verse 8
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a coke
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D

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And crack's what you were doing
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G

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When you were cracking jokes
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G

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C
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Back when a screw was a screw

The wind was all that blew
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And when you said I'm down
Am
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D
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with that
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Well it meant you had the flu
G
G

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Em
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I miss back when
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I miss back when

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Asus4

  • A

Capo: No capo

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What is the original key of back when?

The original key of back when by Vern Gosdin is G major.

What are the main chords for back when?

The primary chords used in back when are G, C, D, Em, Am, Bm.

Do I need a capo to play back when?

No capo is required for this song.

Is back when beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of back when?

The tempo of back when is approximately 98 beats per minute.

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

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Is there a tuner available for back when?

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 Vern Gosdin.

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