Walking Backwards Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays524

Walking Backwards by Leagues is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, Am, G and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Em
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Intro: Em Em C Am 

Em 
I was tangled in the all wires 
Em 
Tied down and I felt the fire 
C 
There was nothing for me to do 
Am 
I was searching but not for you 
Em 
I am caught up in your desire 
Em 
It's flush in the face desire 
C 
I wanna trade in the old for new 
Am 
I was searching but not for you 

G               D7           Em   Em 
I've been looking for a new emotion 
G              D7            Em   Em 
I've been taken with a new emotion 
G    D7    Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 
G    D7    Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 

Em Em C Am 

Em       
Oh confession it sets me free 
Em 
I feel the friction of you and me 
C 
Fight back but it wins it wins 
Am 
Set it loose but it starts again 

G                        D7           Em   Em 
I've been looking for a new emotion 
G                        D7           Em   Em 
I've been taken with a new emotion 
G    D7   Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 
G    D7   Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 

G                       D7           Em    Em 
I've been looking for a new emotion 
G                       D7           Em    Em 
I've been taken with a new emotion 
G    D7   Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 
G    D7   Em      C 
I've been walking backwards 

G    D7   Em               C 
I've been walking, walking backwards 
G    D7   Em               C 
I've been walking, walking backwards 
G    D7   Em               C 
I've been walking, walking backwards 
G    D7   Em               C 
I've been walking, walking backwards 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante