Learn to play "Backsliding" 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.
Em C G I'm not supposed to be thinking 'bout you, lying D here in this bed Em C Too much has gone wrong and we should move on G D That's what we both said There's a million reasons why we said goodbye Why we couldn't try, couldn't fight for it anymore Put your ring in the back of the dresser drawer And we closed that door Chorus: Em C So why am I at 2 A.M. pickin' up my G phone and you're standin' in my porch light D Backsliding Em C G Wearin' your old t-shirt in the mornin', D it feels so right Em Backsliding C G D Em We say we won't, but then we do the same C old thing fallin' right back in G D Say it's gonna be the last time Em C G D Backsliding, I'm backsliding Em C G D Backsliding, I'm backsliding Well, I heard that you've been hangin' around with someone new Yeah, word gets around in such a small town Bet you heard I'm seein' someone too There's a million reasons why we should be happy Not lookin' back, livin' in the past anymore But they ain't addin' up, I guess they ain't enough 'Cause here I am Chorus: At 2 A.M. pickin' up my phone And you're standin' in my porch light Backsliding Wearin' your old t-shirt in the mornin', it feels so right Backsliding We say we won't, but then we do The same old thing, fallin' right back in Say it's gonna be the last time Backsliding, I'm backsliding Backsliding, I'm backsliding C D Em And we keep pushing, pulling back, sliding C D Em Pushing, pulling, slipping back, sliding C D I keep asking myself, keep asking myself Em Why do I need you and nobody else? C D And if we're not meant to be, then why do Em D we keep backsliding? Chorus: And why am I 2 A.M. pickin' up my phone And you're standin' in my porch light Backsliding Wearin' your old t-shirt in the mornin', it feels so right Backsliding We say we won't, oh, but then we do Yeah, the same old thing, fallin' right back in Say it's gonna be the last time Backsliding, I'm backsliding Yeah, yeah I'm backsliding, yeah Backsliding Why do we keep backsliding? I can't help it, I'm backsliding I need you, I'm backsliding Why do we keep backsliding? Backsliding Backsliding Backsliding Backsliding | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D Em G 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 "Backsliding" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Backsliding" by Carrie Underwood.