Olivia Rodrigo - 1 step forward, 3 steps back: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "1 step forward, 3 steps 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.
D D/A Gmaj7 Called you on the phone today D D/A Gmaj7 Just to ask you how you were D D/A Gmaj7 All I did was speak normally D D/A Gmaj7 Somehow I still struck a nerve D D/A Gmaj7 You got me fucked up in the head, boy D D/A Gmaj7 Never doubted myself so much D D/A Gmaj7 Like am I pretty, am I fun, boy D D/A Gmaj7 I hate that I give you power over that kind of stuff Chorus: D F#m Gmaj7 D Cuz it's always one step forward and three steps back D F#m Gmaj7 D I'm the love of your life until I make you mad D F#m Gmaj7 D It's always one step forward and three steps back D F#m Gmaj7 D Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand Gmaj7 D No, I don't understand And maybe in some masochistic way I kind of find it all exciting Like, which lover will I get today? Will you walk me to the door or send me home crying? Chorus: It's one step forward and three steps back I'm the love of your life until I make you mad It's always one step forward and three steps back Do you love me, want me, hate me? Boy, I don't understand D F#m Gmaj7 D No, it's back and forth did I say something wrong D F#m Gmaj7 D It's back and forth going over everything I said D F#m Gmaj7 D It's back and forth did I do something wrong D F#m Gmaj7 D It's back and forth maybe this is all your fault instead Chorus: It's one step forward and three steps back And I'd leave you, but the rollercoaster's all I've ever had Yeah, it's one step forward and three steps back Do you love me, want me, hate me? Boy, I don't understand No, I don't understand You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  F#m  Gm  Gmaj7  Gmaj  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 "1 step forward, 3 steps back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "1 step forward, 3 steps back" by Olivia Rodrigo.