Back in Black - Tutorial

Page updated Jan. 15, 2019


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Table of Contents

  1. Song Audio (YouTube)
  2. Song Lyrics and Chords
  3. Keyboard
  4. Bass Tab
  5. Guitar Tab

YouTube Song Audio



Song Form

SONG FORM:



Song Lyrics and Chords


   E5      D5    A5      B5    B/A    G5    Asus2
e/-----  -----  -----  -----  -----  --3--  -----
B/-----  --3--  -----  -----  -----  --3--  -2---
G/-----  -2---  -2---  ---4-  ---4-  --0--  -2---
D/-2---  -0---  -2---  ---4-  ---4-  --0--  -----
A/-2---  -----  -0---  -2---  -0---  -----  -----
E/-0---  -----  -----  -----  -----  --3--  -----

...the "5" after each chord letter simply means
POWER CHORD...

...so, E5 = E power chord

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   [Intro & VERSE]
|: E  /  DDD  /   AA|A   /   /   /   :| 


   [Verse 1]
E5            DDD
Back in black,     I hit the sack
AAA
    I've been too long I'm glad to be back
        E5             DDD
Yes I'm,    let loose,     From the noose
AAA
    That's kept me hanging about
       E5                   D    D     D
I keep looking at the sky,'Cause it's gettin' me high
   A5
       Forget the hearse 'cause I'll never die
      E5             DDD
I got    nine lives,     Cat's eyes
 AAA
Abusin' every one of them and running wild


   [Chorus 1]
                A5  E5  B5
'Cause I'm back
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5
Yes,   I'm back
B/A    B5       G5  D5  A5
Well,  I'm back
G     A5        G5  D5  A5
Yes,  I'm back
G     A5        A5  E5  B5  
Well, I'm       bay-hey-hey-         
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5  
hey -  hey      bay-hey-hey-

B/A   B5         G        /    /    /
hey  (Well) I'm back in black
         D    D    D      X
Yes, I'm back in black


   [Verse 2]
E5               D5
Back in the back,Of a Cadillac
A5
Number one with a bullet, I'm a power pack
         E5   D5
Yes, I'm in a bang,With a gang
A5
They've got to catch me if they want me to hang
          E5
Cause I'm back on the track
    D5
And I'm leadin' the pack
A5
Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
   E5                 D5
So look at me now,I'm just makin' my play
A5
Don't try to push your luck, just get out of my way


   [Chorus 2]
                A5  E5  B5
'Cause I'm back
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5
Yes,   I'm back
B/A    B5       G5  D5  A5
Well,  I'm back
G     A5        G5  D5  A5
Yes,  I'm back
G     A5        A5  E5  B5  
Well, I'm       bay-hey-hey-         
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5  
hey -  hey      bay-hey-hey-

B/A   B5         G        /    /    /
hey  (Well) I'm back in black
         D    D    D      X
Yes, I'm back in black


   [Instrumental]
E5  D5  A/E    A/E  E5    
E5  D5  A/E    A/E  E5  A5  E5  A5        X6


   [Chorus 3]
                A5  E5  B5
'Cause I'm back
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5
Yes,   I'm back
B/A    B5       G5  D5  A5
Well,  I'm back
G     A5        G5  D5  A5
Yes,  I'm back
G     A5        A5  E5  B5  
Well, I'm       bay-hey-hey-         
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5  
hey -  hey      bay-hey-hey-

B/A   B5         G        /    /    /
hey  (Well) I'm back in black
         D    D    D      X
Yes, I'm back in black


   [Instrumental]
E5     E5     E5     E5
A5     A5     E5     E5


   [Chorus 4]
                A5  E5  B5
'Cause I'm back
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5
Yes,   I'm back
B/A    B5       G5  D5  A5
Well,  I'm back
G     A5        G5  D5  A5
Yes,  I'm back
G     A5        A5  E5  B5  
Well, I'm       bay-hey-hey-         
B/A    B5       A5  E5  B5  
hey -  hey      bay-hey-hey-

B/A   B5         G        /    /    /
hey  (Well) I'm back in black
         D    D    D      X
Yes, I'm back in black


   [Outro]
E5  D5  Asus2   Asus2  E5
E5  D5  Asus2   Asus2  E5  A5  E5  A5





Keyboards

Start with single root notes following the chords

Bass

Bass Tab

Guitar

GUITAR Tab
   E5      D5    A5      B5    G5    Asus2
e/-----  -----  -----  -----  --3--  -----
B/-----  --3--  -----  -----  --3--  -2---
G/-----  -2---  -2---  ---4-  --0--  -2---
D/-2---  -0---  -2---  ---4-  --0--  -----
A/-2---  -----  -0---  -2---  -----  -----
E/-0---  -----  -----  -----  --3--  -----





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