Dusty Springfield - Goin Back Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
I [G]think I’m goin’ back,
To the [Dm]things I learned so well in my [G]youth
[verse 2]
I [G]think I’m returning to,
Those [Dm]days when I was young enough
To [G]know the truth
[verse 3]
Now there [Em]are no games
To only [Bm]pass the time
No more [C]colouring books,
No Christmas [G]bells to chime
But thinking [Am]young and growing [C]older is no [G]sin
And [Am]I can play the [C]game of life to [G]win.
[verse 4]
[G]I can recall the time,
When I [Dm]wasn’t ashamed to reach out to a [G]friend
[G]And now I think I’ve got
A [Dm]lot more than a skipping rope to [G]lend
[verse 5]
Now there’s [Em]more to do,
Then watch my [Bm]sailboat glide
And every [C]day can be,
My magic [G]carpet ride
And [Am]I can play [C]hide and seek with my [G]fears
And [Am]live my days in[C]stead of counting my [G]years
[Closing]
Let every[Em]one debate,
The true re[Bm]ality
I’d rather [C]see the world,
The way it [G]used to be
A [Am]little bit [C]of freedom’s all we [G]lack
So [Am]catch me if you [C]can, I’m goin’ [G]back [G]
How to play Goin Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dusty Springfield - Goin Back on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Goin Back uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), Am → C (6), and G → Am (6). 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 G - Dm chord transition.
1. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Goin Back chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goin Back.
- Goin Back includes 38 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Goin Back contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Goin Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%