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I was (F)sit tin’ on a wood en stool in a (C)bar be cue joint
in (G)Ten nes see
when this ol’ (F)boy walked in
and he (C)sat right down
next to (D7)me.
(D#dim7)I could (Em)tell he’d been through some (C7)hard times;
’cause there were (G7)tear stains on his (G7)old (C)shirt.
Then he (F)said, “You wan na know what you get when you (C7)play a coun try song back wards?”
“You get your house back, you get your dog back, you get your best y, friend Jack son back.
You get your truck back, you get your hair back, you get your first and sec ond jobs back;
your (C7)front porch swing, go in’ ding a ling a ling, your bling, bling, bling and a dia mond ring.
You get the (G)farm and the barn and the boat and the Har ley, that black old cat
named Char lie.
It (D)sounds a lit tle cra zy, a lit tle scat tered and ab surd,
but (G)that’s what
you get
when you play a coun try song
back wards.”
Well, (C)I
nev er heard
it
said
quite like that.
It (G)hit me in the face, ’cause
that’s
where
I’m at.
I (C)al
most
fell
flat
out on the floor.
He said, (D)“Wait a min ute,
that’s not all, there’s e ven more.
You get your
(C)We sat there and talked a bout
how it would be
if we could (D)just re wind it all and go back in T I
M E.
You get your (G)house back, you get your dog back you get your best y, friend Jack son back.
You get your truck back, you get your hair back, you get your first and sec ond jobs back; your (C7)front porch swing, go in’ ding a ling a ling, your bling, bling, bling and a dia mond ring.
Your get the (G)farm and the barn and the boat and the Har ley, that old black cat named Char lie.
Get your (G)mind back, you get your nerves back, you your your ach y, y heart son back.
You get your pride back, you get your life back, you get your first first sec real love back;
your (C7)big porch screen go in’ T a ling a V, your D V D and a wash in’ ma You get the (G)pond and the lawn, and the rake and the mow er, that old black cat named Char lie.
Get your you go back when life was slow er.
It (D)sounds a lit tle cra zy, a lit tle scat tered and ab surd,
but (G)that’s what you get when you play a coun try song back (G7)wards.
Backwards — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Backwards" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Backwards”
- Why does "Backwards" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Backwards".
- What key is "Backwards" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- Backwards is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Backwards"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Backwards" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Backwards"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Backwards"?
- "Backwards" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Backwards"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Backwards".
- Can I see all the notes in "Backwards"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.