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BACK IT UP – Nils Lofgren
(Nils Lofgren)
Nils Lofgren [1975]
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Tabbed by: varannion
Email: dm_hughes1@hotmail.com
Tuning: standard
Intro
/D Em G /Bm A G /D Em G /Bm A D /
/D Em G /Bm A G /D Em G /Bm A D /
Verse 1
D(2) G
Every day I get complaints from you
D(2) A(2)
Starts me thinking, baby, I'm your fool
D(2) G
Broken dreams all on the floor
D2) A(2) G A(2)
You can't back it up any more
Pre-chorus
D Em G Bm A G
'Cause I found out, love just ain't enough
D Em G Bm A D
I need devotion to back it up
D Em G Bm A G
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
D Em G Bm A D
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
Chorus
D Em G
(Back it up, baby)
Back it up, baby
Bm A G
Right back to the top
D Em G Bm A D
(Back it up, now)
You've been demoted 'til the pain has stopped
D Em G
(Back it up, baby)
Back it up, baby
Bm A G
Roll it over twice
D Em G Bm A D
(Back it up, now)
Don't give a .... about the something nice
D Em G Bm A D
Said don't give a ....
Verse 2
D(2) G
Hold on now, it's a shady day
D(2) A(2)
You've been cheating on me, friends say
D(2) G
That little ugly laugh at me
D(2) A(2) G A(2)
'Cause I'm so far even you can't see
Chorus
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D Em G Bm A G
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
D Em G Bm A D
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
D Em G Bm A G
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
D Em G Bm A D
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
Guitar solo
/D Em G /Bm A G /D Em G /Bm A D /
/D Em G /Bm A G /D Em G /Bm A D /
Chorus
E F#m A C#m B A
(Back it up, baby)
I need devotion and you do too
E F#m A C#m B E
(Back it up, now)
Come on and give it like I gave it to you
E F#m A C#m B A
(Back it up, baby)
I know, I know you've been cheating on me
E F#m A C#m B E
(Back it up, now)
You're going to pay for it, wait and see
E F#m A C#m B A
(Back it up, baby)
Before I turn you loose
E F#m A C#m B E
(Back it up, now)
You'll feel good but that ain't no excuse
E F#m A C#m B A
(Back it up, baby)
I believe it, sure enough
E F#m A C#m B E
(Back it up, now)
We all need devotion to back it up
E F#m A C#m B A
(Back it up, baby)
Well, all right
Chords
D Em G Bm A D(2) A(2) E F#m B C#m
2 0 3 2 x 5 5 0 2 2 4
3 0 3 3 2 7 5 0 2 4 5
2 0 4 4 2 7 6 1 2 4 6
0 2 5 4 2 7 7 2 4 4 6
x 2 5 2 0 5 7 2 4 2 4
x 0 3 x x x 5 0 2 x x
=================================================================== 21 September 2010
