Back In Black

AC/DC - Back In Black: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Back In Black" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Back In Black Guitar Chords and Lyrics by AC/DC

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Back In Black" smoothly on your guitar.

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E
Back in black
D
I hit the sack
A/C#
I've been too long I'm glad to be back
        E
Yes, I'm let loose
D
From the noose
A/C#
That's kept me hanging about
           E
I've been looking at the sky
             D
'Cause it's gettin' me high
A/C#
Forget the hearse 'cause I never die
     E
I got nine lives
D
Cat's eyes
A/C#
Abusin' every one of them and running wild

Chorus:
            A E B A B
'Cause I'm back
          A E B A B
Yes, I'm back
           G  D A G A
Well, I'm back
          G  D A G A
Yes, I'm back
           A E B A B
Well, I'm back,
 A E B A B
back
            G
(Well) I'm back in black
           D
Yes, I'm  back in black

Back in the back
of a Cadillac
Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack
Yes, I'm in a bang
with a gang
They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
'Cause I'm back on the track
and I'm beatin' the flack
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
So, look at me now,
I'm just making my play
Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way

Chorus:
'Cause I'm back, yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
Well, I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black

Well, I'm back, yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, yes I'm back
Well, I'm back, back
Well, I'm back in black
Yes, I'm back in black, yow

Ah, yeah
Oh, yeah
Take my love
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
Ah, hey yeah
Ooh, yeah

Chorus:
Well, I'm back (I'm back)
Back, well I'm (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back (I'm back)
Back, back in black
Yes, I'm back in black

I've hit the sack


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AC/DC - Back In Black: Guitar Chords

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