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Bert Jansch
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Bm
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Em
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Verse 1
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This
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G

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country that we love and cherish
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Once was the yellow bay
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G

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of the world
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Everyone had a home for his family
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G

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Worked for money to be found
F#m
F#m
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D

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Em
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But here come the sell -out
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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One by one they're throwing it away
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D

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A

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Step back, take another look now
Bm
Bm
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D

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D

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At the real world we have today

There's children beggin'
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on the streets now
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Young people sleepin' rough at night
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Like stars all hugged together
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On a winter's night,
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you know it just ain't right
F#m
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Here comes the sell -out
F#m
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Em
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One by one they're throwin' it away
Bm
Bm
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A

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Step back now, take another look now,
Bm
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D

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at the real world we have today.
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Bm
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Now the shipyards and
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pikeside are silent
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There's not a boat
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on these waters we'll be made
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Without knowin' the
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logic nor the reason
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You gotta pack up and be on your way
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Em
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Here come the sell -outs
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One by one they're throwin' it away

Step back now,
Bm
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take another look now
Em
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At the real world we had today
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Bm
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And the real world we have today
Bm
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And the real world we have today
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Johnny Hodge

Thank
Outro 1

Thank you. Thank you.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Step Back by Bert Jansch is D major.

The primary chords used in Step Back are D, G, Bm, Em, F#m, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Step Back is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Step Back 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 Step Back. 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 Bert Jansch.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Step Back 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 Step Back by Bert Jansch on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.