Back Off Boogaloo Chords by Ringo Starr

Tempo:
88 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

G

B

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo chords
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[E]
Back off, boogaloo, back off, [A] boogaloo, back off, [E] boogaloo, boogaloo.
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
[A] I got a [E] flashlight from the start.
Wake up, me head, don't pretend that you were [A] dead.
Paint yourself [E] a pumpkin heart.
[A] Put yourself together now and give me something tasty.
Everything you try to do, [G] you know it's all [B] time wasted.
[E]
You think you're a group, standing there.
You all have your shoes [A] on, but sobs can't match [E] your eyes.
[E]
[A] [E]
[A] Put yourself together now and give me something tasty.
Everything you try to [G] do, you know it's all time wasted.
[E]
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna [A] do?
I got a flashlight [E] from the start.
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
[E]
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
Back [E]
off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
[E] [B] [E]
[A] [E] [Bm]
[E] Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
[A] [E]
[A] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
G
2131
B
12341112
Bm
13421112
E
2311
A
1231
G
2131
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To start learning Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - E, E, A and E in sequence. Start with a comfortable 44 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 88. Given the song's key of A Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ Back _ _ off, boogaloo, back off, [A] boogaloo, back off, [E] boogaloo, boogaloo. _
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
[A] I got a _ [E] flashlight from the start. _ _
Wake up, me head, don't pretend that you were [A] dead.
Paint yourself [E] a pumpkin heart. _ _
[A] Put yourself together now and give me something tasty.
Everything you try to do, [G] you know it's all [B] time wasted.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
You think you're a group, standing there.
You all have your shoes [A] on, but sobs can't match [E] your eyes. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] Put yourself together now and give me something tasty.
Everything you try to [G] do, you know it's all time wasted.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna [A] do?
I got a flashlight [E] from the start. _ _ _
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
Back _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do?
Back off, boogaloo, [A] come on.
_ _ [E] _ [B] _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ [Bm] _ _ _
[E] Back off, boogaloo, whatcha think I'm gonna do? _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
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[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was penned by Richard Starkey.

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