Cream - Take It Back: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Take It Back" 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.

Chorus:
C        D             A7  G#7 G7
Take it back, take it back,   take that
                   D
thing right outta here
A       D         A7  G#7 G7
Right away, far away,    take that thing
             D  Am A#m
right outta here

Bm                    Am  A#m Bm
Don't let them take me    to where streams are
  Am A#m
red
Bm                Am A#m Bm
I want to stay here  and sleep in my own bed
  G7
I need all your loving, long blonde hair
Don't let them take me 'cause I easily scare

Chorus:
G7   C#     D         A7    G7
Take it back, take it back, take that
                    D
thing right outta here
         D             A7  G#7 G7
Take it back, take it back,   take that
                   D
thing right outta here
 A      D         A7  G#7 G7
Right away, far away,    take that thing
             D Am A#m
right outta here

I got this great need, the need to stay alive
Not ashamed of my creed, I've got to survive
So come on, baby, don't go away
Just let them save me for a rainy day

Chorus:
Take it back, take it back,
take that thing right outta here

I got this need, the need to stay alive
Not ashamed of my creed, I've got to survive
So come on, baby, don't go away
Just let them save me for a rainy day

Chorus:
Take it back, take it back,
take that thing right outta here
Take it back, take it back,
take that thing right outta here
Right away, far away,
take that thing right outta here

I got this thing, I've got to keep it sharp
Don't go to places where it won't shine in the dark
So come on, baby, don't go away
Just let them save me for a rainy day

Chorus:
Take it back, take it back,
take that thing right outta here


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Am

Guitar chord Am

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

G7

Guitar chord G7

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

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 "Take It Back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Take It Back" by Cream.