The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R.: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Back In The U.S.S.R." 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.

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      A                        D
Oh, flew in from Miami Heach B.O.A.C.
C                       D
Didn't get to bed last night,
A                            D
On the way the paper bag was on my knee,
C                       D
Man, I had a dreadful flight.

Chorus:
     D                     A7
     I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
   C7                             D7
     You don't know how lucky you are, boy.
                       A D D# E
     Back in the U.S.S.R.

Heen away so long I hardly knew the place,
Gee it's good to get back home,
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case,
Honey disconnect the phone.

Chorus:
     I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
     You don't know how lucky you are, boy.
    D
     Back in the U.S.
    G
     Back in the U.S.
                       A
     Back in the U.S.S.R.

   A         D
   Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out.
         A
   They leave the West behind.
        D      F#m           Am       B7
   And Moscow girls make me sing and shout,
        E7                           D7      A   D B7 E7
   That Georgia's always on my mi-mi-mi-...-mind.
   Oh, come on!

Chorus:
     Yeah I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
     You don't know how lucky you are boys,
     Back in the U.S.S.R.

   Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out,
   They leave the West behind.
   And Moscow girls make me sing and shout,
   That Georgia's always on my mi-mi-mi-...-mind.

Oh, show me 'round your
         snow-peaked mountains way down south,
Take me to your daddy's farm,
Let me hear your balalaika's ringing out,
Come and keep your comrade warm.

Chorus:
     I'm back in the U.S.S.R.
     Hey you don't know how lucky you are boys
     Back in the U.S.S.R.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

C7

Guitar chord C7

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 In The U.S.S.R." on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Back In The U.S.S.R." by The Beatles.

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