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Carrie Underwood – Backsliding Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEm C G D

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This is the chord progression of Backsliding by Carrie Underwood on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em C G D x 2

[Verse 1]
Em C G D
I’m not supposed to be thinking ’bout you, lying here in this bed
Em C
Too much has gone wrong and we should move on
G D
That’s what we both said
Em C
There’s a million reasons why we said goodbye
G D
Why we couldn’t try, couldn’t fight for it anymore
Em C
Put your ring in the back of the dresser drawer
G D
And we closed that door

[Chorus]
Em C G
So why am I at 2 A.M. pickin’ up my phone and you’re standin’ in my porch light
D
Backsliding
Em C G D
Wearin’ your old t-shirt in the mornin’, it feels so right
Em
Backsliding
C G D Em C
We say we won’t, but then we do the same old thing fallin’ right back in
G D
Say it’s gonna be the last time
Em C G D
Backsliding, I’m backsliding
Em C G D
Backsliding, I’m backsliding

[Verse 2]
Em C G D
Well, I heard that you’ve been hangin’ around with someone new
Em C
Yeah, word gets around in such a small town
G D
Bet you heard I’m seein’ someone too
Em C
There’s a million reasons why we should be happy
G D
Not lookin’ back, livin’ in the past anymore
Em C
But they ain’t addin’ up, I guess they ain’t enough
G D
‘Cause here I am

[Chorus]
Em C G
At 2 A.M. pickin’ up my phone and you’re standin’ in my porch light
D
Backsliding
Em C G D
Wearin’ your old t-shirt in the mornin’, it feels so right
Em
Backsliding
C G D Em C
We say we won’t, but then we do the same old thing fallin’ right back in
G D
Say it’s gonna be the last time
Em C G D
Backsliding, I’m backsliding
Em C G D
Backsliding, I’m backsliding

[Bridge]
C D Em
And we keep pushing, pulling back, sliding
C D Em
Pushing, pulling, slipping back, sliding
C D
I keep asking myself, keep asking myself
Em
Why do I need you and nobody else?
C D Em D
And if we’re not meant to be, then why do we keep backsliding?

[Chorus]
Em C G
So why am I at 2 A.M. pickin’ up my phone and you’re standin’ in my porch light
D
Backsliding
Em C G D
Wearin’ your old t-shirt in the mornin’, it feels so right
Em
Backsliding
C G D Em C
We say we won’t, oh, but then we do, yeah, the same old thing, fallin’ right back in
G D
Say it’s gonna be the last time
Em C G D
Backsliding, I’m backsliding
Em C G
Backsliding, I’m backsliding

[Outro]
D Em
Why do we keep backsliding?
C G
I can’t help it, I’m backsliding
D Em
I need you, I’m backsliding
C G D
Why do we keep backsliding?
Em C
Backsliding
G D
Backsliding
Em C
Backsliding
G D
Backsliding

How to play Backsliding: key, chords and progression

To play Backsliding by Carrie Underwood, think in E minor (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: Em, C, G and D.

The backbone of the song is Em – C – G – D (i – VI – III – VII in E minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.