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BACK IT UP – Nils Lofgren
(Nils Lofgren)
Nils Lofgren [1975]
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Tabbed by: varannion
Tuning: standard
Intro
|DEmG |BmAG |DEmG |BmAD |
|DEmG |BmAG |DEmG |BmAD |
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)GA(2)
You can't back it up any more
Pre-chorus
DEmGBmAG
'Cause I found out, love just ain't enough
DEmGBmAD
I need devotion to back it up
DEmGBmAG
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
DEmGBmAD
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
Chorus
DEmG
(Back it up, baby)
Back it up, baby
BmAG
Right back to the top
DEmGBmAD
(Back it up, now)
You've been demoted 'til the pain has stopped
DEmG
(Back it up, baby)
Back it up, baby
BmAG
Roll it over twice
DEmGBmAD
(Back it up, now)
Don't give a .... about the something nice
DEmGBmAD
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)GA(2)
'Cause I'm so far even you can't see
Chorus
DEmGBmAG
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
DEmGBmAD
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
DEmGBmAG
(Back it up, baby)
I found out, love just ain't enough
DEmGBmAD
(Back it up, now)
I need devotion to back it up
Guitar solo
|DEmG |BmAG |DEmG |BmAD |
|DEmG |BmAG |DEmG |BmAD |
Chorus
EF#mAC#mBA
(Back it up, baby)
I need devotion and you do too
EF#mAC#mBE
(Back it up, now)
Come on and give it like I gave it to you
EF#mAC#mBA
(Back it up, baby)
I know, I know you've been cheating on me
EF#mAC#mBE
(Back it up, now)
You're going to pay for it, wait and see
EF#mAC#mBA
(Back it up, baby)
Before I turn you loose
EF#mAC#mBE
(Back it up, now)
You'll feel good but that ain't no excuse
EF#mAC#mBA
(Back it up, baby)
I believe it, sure enough
EF#mAC#mBE
(Back it up, now)
We all need devotion to back it up
EF#mAC#mBA
(Back it up, baby)
Well, all right
Chords
DEmGBmAD(2)A(2)EF#mBC#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