The Back Page chords by
John Kay

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

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G

G

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Bm

Bm

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G

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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Verse 1

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D

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On

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G

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C

C

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the back page of the paper

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Next to the ad for mobile homes

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C

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I read about my brother's keeper

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And the kindness he had shown

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C

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To some helpless perfect stranger

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G

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Who cried out in his pain

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D

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G

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And what the front page

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C

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G

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had taken from me

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D

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G

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D

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G

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Was given back to me again

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C

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G

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Verse 2

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C

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My thoughts turned to the teachers

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G

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And the champions of the

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C

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G

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weak

The protectors of the creatures

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C

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D

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And the saints down on the street

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G

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C

C

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D

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C

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All the helpers, all the healers

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G

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Who lay hands on wounded

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C

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G

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souls

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D

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G

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And whose daily acts of mercy

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C

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G

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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G

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Drive the cynic from my door

Interlude 1

C

C

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G

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C

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G

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C

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G

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C

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G

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C

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G

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D

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Verse 3

D

D

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G

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Countless times I've seen

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C

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the wonders

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G

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That the gift of hope can

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G

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bring

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D

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G

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To the betrayed and the forgotten

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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Yet I stood watching in the wings

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C

C

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Too many times I heard the call

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And did not answer, to my shame

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D

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C

C

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But I swear from this day on

Em

Em

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D

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I will lend a helping hand.

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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Chords

G
C
Bm
D
Em

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Back Page by John Kay is G major.

The primary chords used in The Back Page are G, C, Bm, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Back Page is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Back Page 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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