The Kooks - Backstabber: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Backstabber" 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 Backstabber Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kooks

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 "Backstabber" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

              A#m            G# F#
You're like a rock to a stone,
                               A#m        G# F#
So tell me how can you break a broken soul.
              A#m         G# F#
I don't wanna feel no more,
                         A#m      G# F#
Baby, baby, I just wanna be adored.

A#m              G#              F#
And something's telling me that you're no rose,
A#m                G#       F#
Come along little sister, ghost to ghost.

Chorus:
         C#            G#    D#
You're a backstabber, gold chaser.
C#       G#              D#
You got demons in your dream catcher.
C#        G#                  D#
Wave the flag, don't burn me down,
don't burn me down.
        C#           G#             D#
You're a solid gold digger at your height,
you been a backstabber all your life.

Yeah, you can't help yourself
You love the thrill of something that's not yours
That's why you're back knocking at my door
Oh, baby, baby, you just love to be adored
And something's telling me that you're no rose
Come along, little sister, ghost to ghost

Chorus:
You're a backstabber, gold chaser
You got demons in your dream catcher
Wave the flag, don't turn me down
Don't burn me down
You're a solid gold digger at your height
You been a backstabber all your life
You been a backstabber all your life
Wave the flag, don't burn me down
Don't burn me down
You're a solid gold digger at your height
You been a backstabber all your life


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 "Backstabber" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Backstabber" by The Kooks.

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