Ed Sheeran - Take It Back Chords
ChordsDm, Bb, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
DmI’mnotarapper;I’masingerwithaflowI’vegotahabitofspittingquickerlyricsyouknow
YoufoundmeBbrippingthewritten’soutofthepagestheysitin
andCIneverwanttogetbittenbecauseplagiarismishidden
WatchDmhowIsitontherhythm,prisonerwith
avisionSignsofLA,butdidn’tlistentoanycriticism
BbThoughtyouknewbutyoudidn’tsoperkyourearsupandlisten
CStudiowithasystemandyoucouldsaythatI’mdriven
DmAndnowit’sontothenextsagawedrinkthebestlager,Inevertriedtowinyouover
likeyourstepfather
BbIdomyownthingnow,andgetrespectafter
CAndI’mavoidingcocainelikeitwasGetCarter
DmForfouryearsIneverhadaplacetostaybutit’ssafetosaythatitkeptmegrounded
likeapaperweight
BbAt16yearsoldImovedoutofmyhome
CIwasMacyGrayItriedtosaygoodbyeandIchoked
DmAndwe’vebeensleepingatthesubwaystation,
sleepingwithamoviestarandaddingtothepopulation
BbNotmyimagination,Idon’twanttorelax
CButwouldithurtyourreputation,ifIputitonwax?Sotakeitbacknow…
DmComeonandtakeitbackBbnow
CComeonandtakeitbacknow
DmDon’tyoufadeintothebacknowBbC
DmTakeitbackwiththerhythmandbluesandmybackpackI’llbesingingthenews,
tryingtoactlikeJackBlackwhenIbringthemtoschool
BbI’llmakeabeatwithmyfeetbyjustsingingaloop,
CbringingthelyricstoprovethatIcanfitintheseshoes,
Dmandkeepingthetruththroughthevocalbooth,starsburstoutonthescenelikeanopalfruit,
BbtheytryandtakeaimlikeBeckhamwhenhegoestoshoot,
Cbutthenagainthat’swhatthey’resupposedtodo,
andDmI’msupposedtobecalm,Itattooedthelyricsontomyarm,whisperingeverything
thathappensisfromnowon,
BbI’llbewillingtostartagainattheendofthesong,
CstilltheythinkIhandleditwrong,
DmbutthenIneverhadanenemy,exceptforNME,butI’llbesellingtwiceasmanycopies
asthemagazineswilleverbe,
Bbandgotmespectaclesaheadofmeandfestivalfees,
CtohelpmewithaDalmatian,nopedigree
Dmsingingforthemasses,rubberdinghyrapids,keepthisrappingahabitandkeepon
passioningmagic,
BbI’mbattlingfortherespect,
CIdon’tknowifI’llhaveit,thissongsfromthe
Heart,grabbingtheplaqueI’lltakeitbacknow
DmComeonandtakeitbackBbnow
CComeonandtakeitbacknow
DmDon’tyoufadeintothebacknowBbC
Takeitbacknow
DmIdon’teverwanttobeperfect,CauseI’masingerthatyouneverwanttoseeshirtless
BbIacceptthefactthatsomeonehastowintheworst-dressed,
CTakingmyfirststepsintothescene,givingmefocus
DmPuttingonabraveface,likeTimothyDalton,consideringanamechange,thinkingitwashopeless
BbRhymingoverrecordingsAvoidingtradition
CCauseeverydaysomelyricsandamelodycanbewritten
DmNowabsencecanmakeyourheartacheButdrinkingabsinthecanchangeyourmind-state,vividly,
Ineedtoletmyliverbe
BbAndIsayitagain,
CLivinglifeontheedge,withaclosedhandfulloffriends
DmIsgoodadvicefromamanwhotookhislifeontheroadwithme
AndIhopetoseehimblowingupglobally
BbCausethat’showit’ssupposedtobescreamingoutvocally
CMightseemtotallyimpossibleachievinglife’sdreams
DmBut,butIjustwriteschemesI’mneverhavingastylist,givingmetightjeans
BbMadisonSquareGardeniswhereImightbe,Butmorelikely,
CYou’llfindmeinthebackroomofadivebarwithmymates
DmHavingapintwithMcDaid,DiscussingrecordswemadeAndeverysinglesecondknowing
thatwe’llneverbetray
BbThewaywewereraisedRememberingourbackground
CSatdownThat’showweputitout;it’stimetotakeitbacknow
DmComeonandtakeitbackBbnow
CComeonandtakeitbacknow
DmDon’tyoufadeintothebacknowBbC
DmMydreamskeepmeawakeatnight,Writteninrhymes,andlies,deliverthehype
AmIjustlivingthelie
BbWiththisyoumustknowthatthenumber’sjustsoldwoah
CWillkeepmegoingthroughthetoughtimes,dreamwithme
DmWeforget90percentofitwhenwewakeButtheother10percentitneverfades
BbDreamingdreams,daytodaygoalsStayawakeloads,
trytoCmakethecutlikethepaperorrazorblade,
nevergiveDmupAndjustrememberjusttoholdoutmoreAcoupleyearsagoIcouldn’tjustcontrol
thatthought
You’dfindmeBbbuskin’onthestreetwhenitwascoldoutdoors
AndnowI’mCsweatingonthestageWiththesoldouttours
WritingDmlovesongsforthesakeofitnevertomakea
Hit,Youcan’tfaketalentandworkethicjusttomakeitquick
BbI’mnotarapperI’masinger,Ijusttakethepissand
CMostoftheseotherguysareguysthatposeHislittlesisterhasto
Dmbabysit,that’sjustawayitisDreamsyou
Own,justsetyourgoals,andhavetheutmostfaithinit
treadyourownBbpathYou’llnevermakeitasafollower,
Cyou’llneverknowwhereyouwillgoorwhereyouwillbetomorrowDm
How to play Take It Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Take It Back on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Take It Back uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (27), C → Dm (27), and Dm → Bb (27). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.
1. Dm → Bb chord transition
Switching from Dm to Bb:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.
2. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C:
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.
3. C → Dm chord transition
Switching from C to Dm:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.
Take It Back chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Take It Back.
- Take It Back includes 81 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Take It Back contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Take It Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → Bb: 9%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → C: 20%