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Darius Rucker - Come Back Song Chords

ChordsC, D, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[C] [D] [G] [C] [D] [G]
[C]I woke [D]up again this [G]morning, [C]and wouldn’t you [D]know it, pouring [G]rain
[C]I went and [D]burned a pot of [G]coffee, [C]and like us I [D]poured it down the [G]drain
‘Cause I didn’t [C] [D]know I [G]needed you [Em]so, and letting you [C] [D]go was [G]wrong
And baby I [C] [D]know you got your [G]radio [Em]on, so this is my [C]my bad, [D]come back song


[C] [D] [G] [C] [D] [G]
[C]I know I [D]said I wouldn’t [G]miss you, [C]but now I’m [D]saying I’m a [G]fool
[C]You’re on the [D]feel good side of [G]leaving, [C]and I’m the [D]backside of a [G]mule
And I didn’t [C] [D]know I [G]needed you [Em]so, and letting you [C] [D]go was [G]wrong
And baby I [C] [D]know you got your [G]radio [Em]on, so this is my [C]my so sad, [D]come back song


[C] [D] [G] [C] [D] [G]
[C]And now I’m [D]laying down [G]without you, [C]in this [D]king size empty [G]bed
[C]And I wish I [D]had my arms [G]around you, [C]well I’ll just [D]dream of you [G]instead
‘Cause I didn’t [C] [D]know I [G]needed you [Em]so, and letting you [C] [D]go was [G]wrong
And baby I [C] [D]know you got your [G]radio [Em]on, so this is my [C]my so sad, [D]come back…


Hey I didn’t [C] [D]know I [G]needed you [Em]so, and letting you [C]go, and letting you [D]go was [G]wrong
And baby I [C] [D]know you got your [G]radio [Em]on, so this is my [C]my so sad, [D]come back song


Oh [D]yeah [G]yeah, I know I, I said I wouldn’t [C]miss you [D] [G]
I said I wouldn’t [C]miss you girl, [D] [G] [Em]yeah, [C]na na na [D]na na na na
[G]Na [G]na na [Em]na na na, [C]na na na na [D]na na na [G]na
We all sang [C]na na na [D]na na na na, [G]na [G]na na [Em]na na na, [C]na na na [D]na [G]na


[C] [D] [G] [G] [Em]
This is my [C]my bad [D]come back song

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AlbumCharleston, SC 1966
GenresCountry
Year2010
KeyC

How to play Come Back Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Come Back Song on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Come Back Song uses these transitions most often: C → D (42), D → G (38), and G → C (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come Back Song.

  • Come Back Song includes 133 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Come Back Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Come Back Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%