Listen to the song for the strum patterns,
I also like to include the guitar slaps in the count in for the song, just like the
version on Aurora Gory Alice, which is very easy to learn...
Intro:
G D Em C D
G D Em C D D
Verse:
G D
Appear and fade away so far so good
Em C D
and I'll tell you the story this time
G D
Plan to far ahead, Its the same old thing
Em C D
Finally kicking it out this time
Bridge:
A A D
A A D
Verse:
G D
Tell me where were you, now just where were you
Em C D
when it really mattered like this time
G D
Staring down a haze its supposed to be a better day
Em C D
but it doesn't really matter, not this time
Bridge:
A A D
A A D
Chorus:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/l/letters_to_cleo/step_back_crd.html ]
A D A
D
Step back, step back just suppose you're where you're supposed to be now
A D A
D
Step back step down off that pedestal and maybe then you'll see
Outro:
A C A (x4)
Verse:
B C G D
Like that time we went back in time surface wounds could not scar that
B C D
tough exterior far superior were you
G D
Appear and fade away so far so good
Em C D
and I'll tell you the story this time
G D
Plan to far ahead, Its the same old thing
Em C D
Finally kicking it out this time
Bridge:
A A D
A A D
Chorus:
A D A
D
Step back, step back just suppose you're where you're supposed to be now
A D A
D
Step back step down off that cutting block and maybe then you'll see
Outro:
A C A (x4)
AA (ending in a double quick down strum)
Enjoy....