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Coming Backwards chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
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Em
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G

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Faint

hearts and conversation
D
D

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Leave the scars of my imagination
Em
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I don't wanna be anywhere
C
C

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G
G

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without you now

Breakdown and moving parts
D
D

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Life's beating by like a falling star
Em
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I don't wanna be anywhere
C
C

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G
G

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but where you are
Em
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C
C

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G
G

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Inside, outside, all the way round
D
D

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Em
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C
C

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G
G

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Over, under, sideways down
D
D

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G
G

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Fighting, fighting,

fighting the same battle
D
D

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Over and over, over and over
Em
Em

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Again and again

and again and again
C
C

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A
A

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Till we meet ourselves coming
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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Em
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G
G

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backwards

My profile picture's not the real me
D
D

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I confess, I'm not what I seem
Em
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My emotions aren't the only thing
C
C

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G
G

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that I have betrayed

Scratch the surface, you'll see I bleed
D
D

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Just like any other human being
Em
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When I cry in the night,
C
C

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G
G

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I won't let you see the tears I hide
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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Over, under, inside, out
Em
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C
C

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Upside, down and
G
G

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D
D

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all the way round
G
G

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Fighting, fighting, fighting,

the same battle
D
D

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Over and over, over and over
Em
Em

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Again and again
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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and again and again
Bm
Bm
2

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C
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A
A

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Till we meet ourselves com
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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Em
Em

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ing backwards
G
G

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I'm coming backwards in reverse
Em
Em

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Locked horns with the universe
G
G

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I'm living like I have been cursed
Em
Em

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With something that cannot
A
A

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be cured
Em
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E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Coming backwards

Em
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A
A

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Fighting, fighting, fighting
Em
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The same battle over and over

Over and over
F#m
F#m
2

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Again and again
Ab
Ab
4

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A

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and again and again
D
D

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Till we meet ourselves
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Coming backwards

A
A

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Over and over and over and over
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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and again and again
F#m
F#m
2

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You're a bad boy

You're a bad boy
A
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • Am

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Coming Backwards by The Alarm is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Coming Backwards are Bb, Gm, F, Eb, C, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, F, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Coming Backwards is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Coming Backwards 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 Coming Backwards. 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 The Alarm.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Coming Backwards 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 Coming Backwards by The Alarm on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.