First Day Back chords by
Braid

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

C

C

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G

G

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So frustrated

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C

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That something (so) complicated

G

G

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C

C

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Could hang over my head

G

G

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C

C

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On my first day back

G

G

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And already I'm treading

on unsteady ground

C

C

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G

G

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So strike me down or check me out

C

C

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G

G

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 2

G

G

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So elated

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C

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That this soul so understated

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G

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C

C

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Could be making eyes at me

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G

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C

C

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But first I'll be

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G

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Another innocent victim

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C

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looking for some

G

G

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Sense of sympathy

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C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 3

G

G

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Am

Am

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D

D

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Em

Em

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In the middle of a state

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Em

Em

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The sorry story of a star

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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That goes "here's my heart"

G

G

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It's a start

And if anything,

D

D

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

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we haven't seen everything

D

D

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In the middle of a stage

Verse 4

Em

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G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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There's a girl and a guitar

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G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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But there's your car

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G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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Have we forgotten who we are?

C

C

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We haven't seen anything

Verse 5

G

G

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C

C

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So I'm told that Chicago's cold

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G

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C

C

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Can't be cool as California

G

G

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C

C

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For the first time ever

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G

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I feel severed yet smooth removed

C

C

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G

G

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If you approve then check it out

C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Verse 6

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G

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To what

Em

Em

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G

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Em

Em

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do I owe this attention

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C

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G

G

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I'm only half of the reflection

Em

Em

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G

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And the conversation goes

Em

Em

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G

G

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Oh, nevermind (oh, nevermind)

Em

Em

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G

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To what do I owe

Em

Em

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G

G

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this tension

Em

Em

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If deception's fine

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G

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C

C

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Then this is divine

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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Divine define divine

Verse 8

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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On my first day back

G

G

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And already I've settled on

C

C

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My weak front

Outro 1

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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

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B ₁

E ₂

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E ₂

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A ₂

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D ₃

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G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

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D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

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E ₅

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E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

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C ₃

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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

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

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A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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D ₂

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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

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C ₂

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D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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D ₄

A ₄

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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

C
G
Am
D
Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of First Day Back by Braid is A major.

The primary chords used in First Day Back are D, A, Bm, E, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of First Day Back is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of First Day Back 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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