Jack White - Taking Me Back (Gently): Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Taking Me Back (Gently)" 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.

         Bm
When you take out the figures
And you pull all the triggers
              A
Well, you're taking me back
Yes, you're taking me back

When you listen to mystics
As you lay at your picnics
Well, you're taking me back
You are taking me back

Chorus:
Bm G#m Bm D A E
               I'll bet you do
Bm G#m Bm D A Bm
               But not for long
Bm G#m Bm D A E
               I'm alone
Bm G#m Bm           D   A   Bm
               But not for long

When I'm down on the floor
You'll see that no one will notice me
Well, breaking my back
Yes, I'm breaking my back

When you drop the mail off to me
And make us both coffee
Are you taking it black?
Are you taking me back?

When you forgive the friction
And you talk about Christmas
Are you taking me back?
Are you taking me back?

When I recall the history
These kids are a mystery
They're taking me back
They are taking me back


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Taking Me Back (Gently)" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Taking Me Back (Gently)" by Jack White.