Backspace Century Chords
by Deerhunter
Backspace Century by Deerhunter is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Chord # 1: D Maj Voicing
E|--0--
B|--5--
G|--5--
D|--0--
A|-----
E|-----
Same Chord with Picking Pattern
E|--------------0-----------|
B|--------5--------5-----5--|
G|-----5-----5--------5-----|
D|--0-----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Chord # 2: E Maj Voicing
E|--0--
B|--7--
G|--7--
D|--0--
A|-----
E|-----
2nd Chord with picking pattern:
E|--------------0-----------|
B|--------7--------7-----7--|
G|-----7-----7--------7-----|
D|--0-----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Chord # 3: G Maj Voicing
E|--0--
B|--3--
G|--4--
D|--0--
A|-----
E|-----
3rd Chord with picking pattern
E|--------------0-----------|
B|--------3--------3-----3--|
G|-----4-----4--------4-----|
D|--0-----------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
Another guitar in the background during the whole song is going like:
E|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----4-----|
D|--2-----5--|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|
That's it! Turn up the reverb, crank your gain, and have fun!