Frank Black - Back to Rome: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Back to Rome" 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 to Rome Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Frank Black

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 to Rome" smoothly on your guitar.

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B   G#m           B     G#m
One day it`s the morning
B        G#m         F#         E
Another day it`s the afternoon light
B        G#m            B     G#m
One day, baby, without warning
B   G#m          F#                E         C#m
Well, I tend to think we`re going back to Rome,
E          C#m
Back to Rome

We had a dream it was behemoth
I'm so sorry that it didn't work out
And I'm sorry 'bout the Visigoths
Hey, I think it's time to go back to Rome
Back to Rome

E                        C#m
Where would you like to stay?
             E       C#m
We`re going back to Rome

Chorus:
F#          D#m
Life is so fine,
D#/G         G#m E    B  G#m
Then it goes wrong, wrong
E
You think it`s going to miss you
              F#
but that sun bitch gon` get you
B   G#m         E  G#m  B  G#
Yeah, it goes wrong,  wrong
E              F#     G#m
Sun bitch gon’ get you

I believed in the cupid
I thought I'd kiss you for all of my life
Guess I'm just a little stupid
Well, I think it's time to go back to Rome
Back to Rome
Now we just can't wait
We're going back to Rome

Chorus:
Love is so high
Then it goes wrong, wrong
Think it's gonna miss you but
that sum' bitch gon' get you
Yeah, it goes wrong, wrong
Sum' bitch gon' get you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord 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 to Rome" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back to Rome" by Frank Black.

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