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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Backwards" by Rascal Flatts in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Backwards" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Backwards" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Backwards"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Backwards" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Backwards"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Backwards" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.