My Back Pages

by Bob Dylan
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Lyrics

(Eb)Crim son (Cm)flames

(Ab)tied (Eb)through my ears Roll in’ (Ab)high and (Eb)might y (Fm7)traps

(Eb)Pounced with (Cm)fire

on (Ab)flam (Eb)ing roads

Us ing (Ab)i

deas (Eb)as

my (Fm7)maps.

“We’ll (Eb)meet on edg (Gm)es (Ab)soon,”

said (Eb)I,

(Fm7)Proud

’neath (Bb7)heat (Fm7)ed brow,

Ah, but (Eb)I

was (Eb7)so much (Ab)old

er (Eb)then,

I’m (Fm7)young

er (Bb7)than (Ab)that (Eb)now.

(Eb)Crim son

(Cm)flames

(Ab)tied (Eb)through my ears

Roll in’ (Ab)high

and (Eb)might y

(Fm7)traps

(Eb)Pounced with

(Cm)fire

on (Ab)flam (Eb)ing

roads

Us ing (Ab)i

deas (Eb)as

my (Fm7)maps.

“We’ll (Eb)meet on

edg (Gm)es

(Ab)soon,”

said (Eb)I,

(Fm7)Proud

’neath (Bb7)heat (Fm7)ed

brow,

Ah, but (Eb)I

was (Eb7)so much

(Ab)old

er (Eb)then,

I’m (Fm7)young

er (Bb7)than (Ab)that (Eb)now.

My Back Pages by Bob Dylan

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “My Back Pages”

What key is "My Back Pages" in?
"My Back Pages" by Bob Dylan is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "My Back Pages" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "My Back Pages" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "My Back Pages"?
This arrangement of "My Back Pages" uses 7 chords: Ab, Bb7, Cm, Eb, Eb7, Fm7, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "My Back Pages" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.