Arcade Fire - In the Backseat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "In the Backseat" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am
I like the peace
G
In the backseat
Gm
I don’t have to drive
D
I don’t have to speak
E
I can watch the country side
G
And I can fall asleep

My family tree's
Losing all its leaves
Crashing towards the driver's seat
The lightning bolt made enough heat
To melt the street beneath your feet

Chorus:
       D  Dmaj7
Alice died
       Bm
In the night
          F#m           D Dmaj7
I’ve been learning to drive
         Bm
My whole life
          F#m
I’ve been learning

I like the peace
In the backseat
I don't have to drive
I don't have to speak
I can watch the countryside...

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

D

Guitar chord D

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "In the Backseat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Backseat" by Arcade Fire.

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