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Dusty Springfield - Goin Back Chords

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ChordsG, Dm, Em, Bm, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

IGthinkI’mgoin’back,
TotheDmthingsIlearnedsowellinmyGyouth
IGthinkI’mreturningto,
ThoseDmdayswhenIwasyoungenough
ToGknowthetruth
NowthereEmarenogames
ToonlyBmpassthetime
NomoreCcolouringbooks,
NoChristmasGbellstochime
ButthinkingAmyoungandgrowingColderisnoGsin
AndAmIcanplaytheCgameoflifetoGwin.
GIcanrecallthetime,
WhenIDmwasn’tashamedtoreachouttoaGfriend
GAndnowIthinkI’vegot
ADmlotmorethanaskippingropetoGlend
Nowthere’sEmmoretodo,
ThenwatchmyBmsailboatglide
AndeveryCdaycanbe,
MymagicGcarpetride
AndAmIcanplayChideandseekwithmyGfears
AndAmlivemydays CinsteadofcountingmyGyears
Let Emeveryonedebate,
Thetrue Bmreality
I’dratherCseetheworld,
ThewayitGusedtobe
AAmlittlebitCoffreedom’sallweGlack
SoAmcatchmeifyouCcan,I’mgoin’GbackG
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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumGoin’ Back: The Definitive Dusty Springfield
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Dm

2. G → Em chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Bm to C

5. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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%
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