Cage The Elephant - Back Stabbin' Betty: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Back Stabbin' Betty" 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.

Learn Back Stabbin' Betty 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 Stabbin' Betty" smoothly on your guitar.

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Poor guy, that man John Thomas
His woman truly was a devil
And she wasn't all that honest
She tore him down on every level

Chorus:
A
"You're a no-good, lazy motherfucker
Got a, a shit job, you worthless motherfucker
You're a, a deadbeat, feel sorry for your mother
If I, I had time, I'd trade you for another"

          E
He don't like that
              D
He wants his life back
                     A
He wants to go back home

He tried so hard to please her
He sold his soul to keep her happy
But nothing he did impressed her
She always left him feeling shitty

Chorus:
"This is it? No, this can't be all you bought me"
Said, "I'm, I'm high class and this is
where you brought me?
Gonna strike low just like my Mama taught me
You're a, a lowlife and lucky that you got me"

He don't like that, he wants his life back
He wants go back home

Down deep, way down inside him
The will to leave was growing stronger
And he bit his tongue for so long
He couldn't hold back any longer

Chorus:
"You're a two-faced, ruthless instigator
You're a, a low down, trifling masquerader
You're a, a cold bitch, controlling conversator
This is too much, I'm out, I'll see you later"

She don't like that, but he got his life back
No, she don't like that,
but he's right back on track
I said he went back home

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

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Guitar chord E

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 Stabbin' Betty" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back Stabbin' Betty" by Cage The Elephant.