Warren Zevon

Backs Turned Looking Down The Path

Warren Zevon


Tom: G

G                         C
I was caught between the years
G                     C
Nearly cost me all my tears
G       D/F# C/E    D        G  C  G                              
With my back turned looking down the path

G                         C
Hit me like a ton of bricks
G                         C
Had to have my outlook fixed
G       D/F# C/E    D         G  C  G  
With my back turned, looking down the path

[CHORUS]
G      D/F#   C/E    G/D
People always ask me why
C/E        G/D    G/B  C
What's the matter with me?
G       D/F#    C/E       C       G/B C G/B D7/A
Nothing matters when I'm with my baby
G       D/F# C/E    D         G  C  G  
With my back turned, looking down the path

[INSTRUMENTAL]
G/D D G/D D G/D D F/C C F/C C F/C C
(You can play the G/D and F/C as Dsus4 and Csus4 or D6 and C6 respectively if it makes it easier)

[VERSE]
G                         C
We'll go walking hand in hand
G                         C
Laughin' fit to beat the band
G       D/F# C/E     D        G  C  G   
With our backs turned looking down the path

[CHORUS]
G      D/F#   C/E    G/D
People always ask me why
C/E        G/D    G/B  C
What's the matter with me?
G       D/F#    C/E       C       G/B C G/B D7/A
Nothing matters when I'm with my baby
G       D/F# C/E    D         G  C  G  
With my back turned, looking down the path

[INSTRUMENTAL]
G/D D G/D D G/D D F/C C F/C C F/C C

[VERSE]
G                              C
Some may have it, and some may not
G                              C
God, I'm thankful for what I got
G       D/F# C/E    D         G  C  G  
With my back turned, looking down the path
G       D/F# C/E    D         G  C  G  
With my back turned, looking down the path