Backstabber Chords
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Author neroleadstone [a] 70. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014
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G D Em C
G D
the record goes
Em C
from blue to gold
G D Em C
so thank you for all your help
G D
I know you want
Em C
to twist and shout
G D Em C
but try to contain yourself
C G D
you always struck me as the type to take it lightly
C G D
but now you're gonna have to shut your mouth or fight me...
Em C
backstabber, backstabber....
G D
you're all alone
Em C
you're all over
G D Em C
the popular magazines
G D
will never care
Em C
what do you care
G D Em C
you're so much above that scene
C G D
but you've got no right to sit there saying I abuse it
C G D
when you only sleep with girls who say they like your music
Em C
backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
Em C
backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
G D
backstabber! hope grabber!
Em C
greedy little fit haver!
G D Em C
god, I feel for you, fool.....
G D
shit lover! off brusher!
Em C
jaded bitter joy crusher!
G D Em C
failure has made you so cruel....
Em G
so don't tell me how to write
Em G
and don't tell me that I'm wrong......
Em G Em G D
and don't tell me not to reference my songs within my songs
G D
so here we go
Em C
the open road
G D Em D
is covered with taco stands
G D
and you can stop
Em C
we'll drop you off
G D Em C
and write to you when we land
Em C
backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
Em C
backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
G D
backstabber!
Em D
backstabber!
G D
backstabber! hope grabber!
Em C
greedy little fit haver!
G D
BACKSTABBER!
Em C
G D Em C...
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[tab]From the live acoustic version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpsyG0D5dCo
I think the E minor is in fact an A minor. I also added the bridge after which she says "up half a step" so that's what happens.
G D Am C
G D
The record goes
Am C

From blue to gold
G D Am C

So thank you for all your help Ah oh oh
G D

I know you want
Am C

To jump around
G D Am C

But try to contain yourself
C G D

You always struck me as the type to take it lightly
C G D

But now you're gonna have to shut your mouth and fight me


Em C

Oh, Backstabber, Backstabber

G D

You're all alone
Am C

You're all over
G D Am C

The popular magazines Ah oh oh
G D

Will never care
Am C

Why do you care?
G D Am C 

You're down with the Japanese
C G D

But you've got no right to sit there saying I abuse it
C G D

When you only sleep with girls who say they like your music


Oh Backstabber, Backstabber
C

Backstabber, Backstabber
Em

Backstabber, Backstabber
C

Backstabber, Backstabber

G D

Backstabber! Hope grabber!
Am C

Greedy little fit haver!
G D Am C

God I feel for you, fool
G D

You shit lover! Off-brusher!
Am C

Jaded, bitter joy crusher!
G D Am C

Failure has made you so cruel,
G D Am C

Oh O oh-O Oh O, Oh O oh-O Oh O Oh O,
G D Am C

Oh O oh-O Oh O, Oh
Em C

Rotten to the core
Em C

Rotten to the core

B G

Rotten like a crack *****
B G

Begging at the back door
Db A

Show us what you're good for
Db A

Post it to the noise board
Eb B

Come on, join the bloodsport
Eb B

Show us some support
F Db

Still working at the drugstore
F Db

Is it because you're A ****ing

Ab Eb

Backstabber, Hope grabber
Bbm Db

Greedy little fit haver
Ab Eb Bbm Db

God I feel for you, fool
Ab Eb

You shit lover, Off-brusher!
Bbm Db

Jaded, bitter joy crusher!
Ab Eb Bbm Db

Failure has made you so cruel

F Db

So don't tell me what to write
F Db

And don't tell me that I'm wrong
F Db F Db

And don't tell me not to reference my songs within my songs Oh oh
Ab Eb Bbm Db

You backstabber! (Backstabber, backstabber, backstabber)
Ab Eb Bbm Db

You backstabber!
Ab Eb

Backstabber, Hope grabber!
Bbm Db

Greedy ****ing fit haver!
Ab Eb Bbm Db

Backstabber!
Ab Eb Bbm Db
Ab [/tab]
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Here's the corrected version with full intro, interlude, outro, bridge and key change included:
G D Em C
G D Em C
G D
the record goes
Em C
from blue to gold
G D Em C
so thank you for all your help
G D
I know you want
Em C
to jump around
G D Em C
but try to contain yourself
C G D
you always struck me as the type to take it lightly
C G D
but now you're gonna have to shut your mouth and fight me...
Am CM7
backstabber, backstabber....
G D
you're all alone
Em C
you're all over
G D Em C
the popular magazines (oh oh oh oh)
G D
will never care
Em C
what do you care
G D Em C
you're down with the Japanese
C G D
but you've got no right to sit there saying I abuse it
C G D
when you only sleep with girls who say they like your music
Am CM7
Ohhh backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
Am CM7
backstabber backstabber backstabber backstabber
G D
Backstabber! hope grabber!
Em C
Greedy little fit haver!
G D Em C
God I feel for you, fool
G D
You shit lover! off-brusher!
Em C
Jaded bitter joy crusher!
G D Em C
Failure has made you so cruel. You…
Interlude G – D – Em – C x2
Am CM7
Rotten to the core
Am CM7
Rotten to the core
B G
Rotten like a crack*****
B G
Begging out the backdoor
C Fm
Show us what you're good for
C Fm
Post it on the noise board
C# A
Come on join the bloodsport
C# A
Show us some support still
C# A
working at the drugstore
C# A
Is it because you're… A FUCKING
G# D#
Backstabber! hope grabber!
Fm C#
Greedy little fit haver!
G# D# Fm C#
God I feel for you… fool
G# D#
You shit lover! off-brusher!
Fm C#
Jaded bitter joy crusher!
G# D# Fm C#
Failure has made you so… cruel
A#m C#M7
So don't tell me what to write
A#m C#M7
And don't tell me that I'm wrong
A#m C#M7 A#m C#M7
And don't tell me not to reference my songs within my songs
G# D# Fm C#
Oh oh, you backstabber!
G# D# Fm C#
You backstabber! Oh oh!
G# D# Fm C#
Backstabber, hope grabber! greedy ****ing fit haver!
G# D# Fm C#
BACKSTABBER! Oh oh!
Outro:
G# D# Fm C#
G# D# Fm C#
G# D# Fm C#
G# D# Fm C# - C - Fm
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This is how Amanda & Bryan performed it acoustically years before Yes Virginia ever came out. this is the original and i love it :)
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