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Learn "BACK WHEN" by Tim McGraw on Piano
Master "BACK WHEN" by Tim McGraw with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Country arrangement is in the key of G at 132 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.
Lyrics
Don’t you re mem ber
the (D)fizz and in the Pep per,
(Am)pea nuts in a bot tle
at (G)ten, they two and (D)four?
A (G)fried bo log na sand wich
with (D)ma yo and to ma to,
(Am)sit tin’ ’round the ta ’n’ ble don’t (G)hap pen much an y more.
We’ve got ten too com pli cat ed, it’s all put way o ver rat ed.
I like the old and out dat ed way of the way (D)life.
it was back then.
Back when a (D)hoe was a hoe,
(C)Coke was a Coke
and (G)crack’s what you were do in’
when you were crack in’ (D)jokes.
Back when a screw was a screw,
the (C)wind was all that blew
and (G)when you said, “I’m down with that,” well, it meant you had the flu.
I miss back (Am)when,
I miss back (C)when,
I miss back (G)when.
I love my rec ords,
the (D)black and shin y vi nyl,
(Am)clicks and pops and white noise,
at (G)man, they sound ed (D)fine.
I (G)had my fav ’rite sta tions,
the (D)ones that played ’em all, to,
(Am)coun try, soul and rock ’n’ roll, what (G)hap pened much to those times?
I’m read in’ “Street Slang For Dum mies” ’cause they put pop in my coun try.
I want the more for my mon ey, way of the way (D)life.
it was back then.
Back when a (D)hoe was a hoe,
(C)Coke was a Coke
and (G)crack’s what you were do in’
when you were crack in’ (D)jokes.
Back when a screw was a screw,
the (C)wind was all that blew
and (G)when you said, “I’m down with that,” well, it meant you had the flu.
I miss back (Am)when,
I miss back (C)when,
I miss back (G)when.
(G)when.
Give me a flat top for strum min’, I want a old Wur ly hum min’.
Oh, just keep it com in’ the way it was back then.
Back when a (G)when,
I miss back (Am7)when,
I miss back (C)when.
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How to Play "Back When" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.