Chords for The Byrds - My Back Pages (Audio)

Tempo:
123.1 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

B

C#m

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Byrds - My Back Pages (Audio) chords
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[E] [A] .
[E] [A] [E] .
Crimson [C#m] [G#m] flames tap through my ears, [A] throwing [B] high and [E] mighty traps.
.
[C#m] Countless [G#m] fire and flame enrobed, [A] using ideas [B] as my maps.
.
[C#m] We'll meet our own edges [G#m] soon, said I, [A] proud, me feet [B] aground.
.
[E] I was so [A] much [E] older then, I'm younger [B] than [E] that now.
.
[C#m] .
[G#m] Prejudice leapfrogged, [A] ripped down [E] on hate I screamed.
Lies [C#m] that [G#m] life is black and white, [A] spoke from my skull [B] I dreamed.
[C#m] Romantic planks [G#m] of musketeers, [A] foundation deep, [B] some high.
[E] I was so [A] much older [E] then, I'm younger [B] [E] than that now.
.
In a [C#m] soldier's stance [G#m] I aimed my hand [A] at the [B] mongrel dogs [E] who teach.
.
Fearing that [C#m] I'd become [G#m] my enemy [A] in the instant that [B] I preached.
.
[C#m] Sisters fled [G#m] by confusion boats, [A] mutiny from [B] stern to bow.
[E] I was so [A] much older [E] then, [A] I'm younger [E] than that .
[A] [E] [C#m] .
[G#m] [A] [B] .
[E] [C#m] [G#] .
[A] .
[E] [B] [C#m] .
[G#m] [A] .
[B] [E] .
[A] [E] [B] .
[E] now.
.
My [C#m] guard stood hard [G#m] when abstract threats, [A] too noble [B] to [E] neglect.
.
Deceived [C#m] me into [G#m] thinking [A] I had something to [B] protect.
.
[C#m] Good and bad, [G#m] I defined these terms, [A] quite clear, no doubt, [B] somehow.
.
[Em] I was so [A] much [E] older then, I'm younger than that now.
.
[A] [E] [A] [E] .
[A] [E] .
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
B
12341112
C#m
13421114
G#m
123111114
A
1231
E
2311
B
12341112
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Let's start jamming The Byrds - My Back Pages chords, practice the chord sequence B, E, C#m, G#m, A, B, C#m, A and E. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 123 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: F Major.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ .
[E] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ .
_ Crimson [C#m] [G#m] flames tap through my ears, [A] throwing [B] high and [E] mighty traps.
_ _ .
_ _ [C#m] Countless [G#m] fire and flame enrobed, [A] using ideas [B] as my maps.
_ _ .
[C#m] We'll meet our own edges [G#m] soon, said I, [A] _ proud, me feet [B] aground.
_ .
[E] I was so [A] much [E] older then, I'm younger [B] than [E] that now.
_ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ .
[G#m] Prejudice _ leapfrogged, [A] ripped down [E] on hate I screamed.
_ _ Lies [C#m] that [G#m] life is black and white, [A] spoke from my skull [B] I dreamed.
_ [C#m] Romantic planks [G#m] of _ musketeers, [A] foundation deep, [B] some high.
_ [E] _ I was so [A] much older [E] then, I'm younger [B] [E] than that now.
_ _ _ _ _ .
In a [C#m] soldier's stance [G#m] I aimed my hand [A] at the [B] mongrel dogs [E] who teach.
_ .
Fearing that [C#m] I'd become [G#m] my enemy _ [A] in the instant that [B] I preached.
_ _ .
[C#m] _ Sisters fled [G#m] by confusion boats, [A] mutiny from [B] stern to bow.
[E] I was _ so [A] much older [E] then, [A] I'm younger [E] than that _ _ _ .
_ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ .
_ [G#m] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _ _ .
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ [G#] _ .
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ .
[E] _ [B] _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ .
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ .
[A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ .
[E] _ now.
_ _ _ _ _ .
My [C#m] guard stood hard [G#m] when abstract threats, [A] too noble [B] to [E] neglect.
_ _ .
Deceived [C#m] me into [G#m] thinking _ [A] I had something to [B] protect.
_ _ _ .
[C#m] Good and bad, [G#m] I defined these terms, [A] quite clear, no doubt, [B] _ somehow.
_ .
[Em] I was so [A] much [E] older then, I'm younger than that now.
_ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ [E] _ .
_ _ [A] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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It's Bob Dylan who authored this song.

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