Learn to play "I'll Be Back" 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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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 "I'll Be Back" smoothly on your guitar.
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C7 Well, I'll be back, yeah, I'll be back F7 Like a homesick train on a one-way track C D7 I got to travel and hit the gravel C But I'll be back (I'll be back) yeah I'll be back (yeah I'll be back) Well, I'll return, I shall return Don't cool those lips, I wanna see 'em burn Cause I'll be missing your kind of kissing But I'll be back (I'll be back) yeah, I'll be back (yeah I'll be back) Chorus: E7 A7 Yeah, can't nobody to tell me stay or go, D7 G7 And no one tells the four winds where to blow I'll be back, I'm coming back Don't throw away that welcome mat The door I'm hoping, will still be open a teeny weenie crack to your shack So keep that love light burnin' Cause I'll be back (I'll be back) yeah, I'll be back (I'll be back) Chorus I'll be back, I'm coming back Don't throw away that welcome mat The door I'm hoping, will still be open a teeny weenie crack to your shack So keep that love light burnin' I'll be back (I'll be back) yeah, I'll be back You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7 ![]() C ![]() C7 ![]() D7 ![]() E7 ![]() F7 ![]() G7 ![]() 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 "I'll Be Back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'll Be Back" by Elvis Presley.