Backbay chords by
Lobo

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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Out of

work I took a job as a

F

F

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Hand on a boat

C

C

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G

G

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In a town called Matlache

On my first day off I was

F

F

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Sitting drinking beer

C

C

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G

G

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At a bar called the dock of the bay

Verse 2

F

F

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When in walked a woman

G

G

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That every man eyed

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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But her eyes stayed right on me

F

F

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The guy next to me he

G

G

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Whispered real low

C

C

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There's more to her than you can see

D

D

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Verse 3

G

G

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F

F

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She comes from the back bay

C

C

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G

G

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Better stay away

F

F

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She lives up on the back bay

C

C

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And then he moved on away

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Verse 4

G

G

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Well she came and sat down

F

F

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And the hours flew by

C

C

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G

G

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And the beer flowed just like the tide

The sun went down and

F

F

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the moon came up

C

C

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G

G

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And there was fire in her eyes

Verse 5

F

F

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She took me for a ride in

G

G

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the white moonlight

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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In a boat like I've never seen

F

F

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G

G

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As the bay flew by the sky was alive

C

C

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I was seeing things that I've

never seen

D

D

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Verse 6

She said you're going to

G

G

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F

F

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the back bay

C

C

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G

G

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You're gonna see my ways

F

F

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Cause there's magic on the back bay

C

C

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You might even want to stay

G

G

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Interlude 1

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 7

G

G

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Well I woke in the morning to

F

F

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Her house boat rocking

C

C

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G

G

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Eye to eye with an old brown hound

There was fresh mullet frying

And strange birds crying

C

C

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G

G

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And no one else for miles around

Verse 8

F

F

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I saw her standing there with

G

G

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The breeze in her hair

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I knew I never wanted to leave

F

F

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I saw all my things around I

G

G

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Knew she'd been back into town

C

C

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D

D

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And already mad the move for me

Verse 9

D

D

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She said you're moving to

G

G

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F

F

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the back bay

C

C

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You're gonna see my ways

G

G

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F

F

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You're gonna love it on the back bay

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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And you're always gonna

C

C

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G

G

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stay

Outro 1

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

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F

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C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
F
C
D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Backbay by Lobo is G major.

The primary chords used in Backbay are G, F, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Backbay is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Backbay 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 Backbay. 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 Lobo.

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

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