Frightened Rabbit - My backwards walk
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This is the live, acoustic version of Frightened Rabbit's "My Backwards Walk", 9th
track off their record The Midnight Organ Fight. Standard tuning, no capo!
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
I'm working on Cmy backwards walk
walking with Fno shoes or socks
and the time rewinds to tGhe end of may
I wish we'd never met thFen met today
[Verse 2]
I'm working on my fauClts and cracks,
filling in the blankFs and gaps
and when I write them out they donG't make sense
I need you to pencil Fin the rest
[Verse 3]
CI'm working on drawing a straight line
and i'll draw until I get oFne right
it's bold Gand dark girl, can't you see
I done drawn a line betwFeen you and me
[Verse 4]
I'm working on eraCsing you
just don't have theF proper tools
I get hammered, forget thatG you exist
there's no way I'Fm forgetting this
[Verse 5]
I'm working hard Con walking out
shoes keep sticking to Fthe ground
my clothes won't let me close the Gdoor
these trousers seem to love yourF floor
[Verse 6]
I been working on my Cbackwards walk
there's nowhere else for Fme to go
except back to you just Gone last time
say yes before I cFhange my mind, say yes before I…
[Outro]
GYou're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it
You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it
FYou're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it
You're the shit and I'm knee-deep in it, you'Gre...
Nota Bene:
Throughout the song play the chords quite softly but emphasise the sounds towards
the higher end, the B and high E mainly, this creates the hollow sound Scott uses
in the song.
When the tab denotes an F chord, play it as an F/E Major chord, so basically don't
play the root notes on either of the E strings.