Back in Black was written as a tribute to Bon Scott, AC/DCs former lead singer who died in 1980. The song is from the album of the same name, marking the debut of Brian Johnson as the bands lead vocalist. Both the album and the song were a huge success, symbolizing the bands resilience in the face of adversity.
Key: E
Introduction:
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D
A/C#
x4
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Back in black
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I hit the sack
A/C#
I've been too long I'm glad to be back
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Yes, I'm let loose
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From the noose
A/C#
That's kept me hanging about
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I've been l-ooking at the sky
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'Cause it's gettin' me high
A/C#
Forget the hearse 'cause I never die
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I got nine lives
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Cat's eyes
A/C#
Abusin' every one of them and running wild
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E
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'Cause I'm back
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E
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Yes, I'm back
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D
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G
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Well, I'm back
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D
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G
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Yes, I'm back
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E
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E
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Well, I'm ba--a--a--a-ck, ba--a--a--a-ck
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(Well) I'm b-ack in black
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Yes, I'm ba-ck in black
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Back in the back
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Of a cadillac
A/C#
Number one with a bullet, Im a power pack
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Yes, I'm in a bang
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With a gang
A/C#
Theyve got to catch me if they want me to hang
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Cause Im b-ack on the track
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And I-m beatin the flack
A/C#
No-bodys gonna get me on another rap
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So l-ook at me now
D
Im jus-t makin my play
A/C#
Dont try to push your luck, just get out of my way