Cage The Elephant - Back Against The Wall: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Back Against The Wall" 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 Against The Wall Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Cage The Elephant
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 Against The Wall" smoothly on your guitar.
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G# F# Tonight I'll have a look C# B And try to find my face again G# F# Buried beneath this house C# B My spirit screams and dies again G# F# Out back a monster wears a F# C# B cloak of Persian leather G# F# Behind the TV screen F# C# I've fallen to my knees G# I said you've got me where you want me B C# Again and I can't turn away G# F# C# I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like a fool G# B I'm stuck here in between the shadows of C# my yesterday G# I want to get away F# C# I need to get away Blanket of silence makes me want to sink my teeth in deep Burn all the evidence of fabricated disbelief Pull back the curtains, took a look into your eyes My tongue has now become a platform for your lies I said, you've got me where you want me again and I can't turn away I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like I'll fall I'm stuck here in between these shadows of my yesterday I want to get away, I need to get away Chorus: G# F# Now you know B C# G# Yeah, you got my back against the wall F# B C# G# Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide F# B chained down, like a sitting duck C# G# Just waiting for the fall F# B C# G# You know, yeah you got my back against the wall Deep in the jungle, camouflaged by all the fallen leaves A hand holds up the sky while, shamefully, I make my plea The altar's calling, but my legs won't seem to stand Guess I'm a coward scared to face the man I am I said, you've got me where you want me again and I can't turn away I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like I'll fall I'm stuck here in between these shadows of my yesterday I want to get away, I need to get away Chorus: Now you know, yeah, you've got my back against the wall Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide Chained down, like a sitting duck just waiting for the fall You know, yeah, you've got my back against the wall Now you know, yeah, you've got my back against the wall Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide Chained down, like a sitting duck just waiting for the fall You know, yeah, you've got my back against the wall You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  G#  B  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 "Back Against The Wall" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back Against The Wall" by Cage The Elephant.