Three Steps Back chords by Kingadel

• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Intro:

C#m A E Bsus2
C#m A E Bsus2
C#m A E Bsus2

Verse 1:
C#m                             A           E Bsus2
He thought he'd moved on, left it all behind
C#m                      A             E Bsus2
The memories of her, fading in his mind
C#m                        A                    E Bsus2
He walked through the days with a lighter heart
C#m                   A              E   Bsus2
Believing he'd made a brand new start

Verse 2:
A
But life has a way of playing tricks
Bsus2                         G#m
Bringing back the past with a sudden fix
C#m                         B
He never thought he'd see her face again
F#                               G#m
Now he's standing here, feeling all the pain

Chorus:
A
Oh, he thought he was over her
C#m                          Bsus2
But the wound's still there, it starts to stir
      C#m            A
In the crowd, he saw her smile
E                           Bsus2
And it took him back to that lonely mile
A
He thought he was free, but now he knows
C#m                 Bsus2
The heart remembers what the mind outgrows

C#m A E Bsus2

Verse 3:
C#m                                    A     E Bsus2
Months had passed since they said goodbye
C#m                  A                E Bsus2
He'd learned to laugh and no longer cry
C#m                     A             E Bsus2
But seeing her now, it all comes back
C#m                   A                 E Bsus2
The love they shared and what they lack

Verse 4:
A
Her laughter echoes in his ears
Bsus2                         G#m
Rekindling forgotten fears
C#m                         B
He thought he'd healed from that old scar
F#                               G#m
But here she is, and it's not so far

C#m A C#m

Chorus:
A
Oh, he thought he was over her
C#m                          Bsus2
But the wound's still there, it starts to stir
      C#m                  A
In the crowd, he saw her smile
E                           Bsus2
And it took him back to that lonely mile
A
He thought he was free, but now he knows
C#m                 Bsus2
The heart remembers what the mind outgrows

Interlude:
A                   Bsus2
Time can mend but never erase
C#m                  G#m
The love they had in a sacred space
 A                     Bsus2
He's torn between moving on and holding tight
E                              G#m
Caught in the shadows of that fateful night

C#m

Verse 6:
A
So he'll walk away with a heavy heart
Bsus2                         G#m
Knowing healing is just a part
C#m                     A                      E Bsus2
He'll carry the memories as he goes on his way
F#                               G#m
Hoping tomorrow brings a brighter day

C#m A E B
C#m A E B

Outro:
A
He thought he was free, but now he knows
C#m                        B
The heart remembers what the mind outgrows
A                          B
Time can mend but never erase
C#m                     G#m
The love they had in a sacred space
A                               B
He's torn between moving on and holding tight
E                              G#m
Caught in the shadows of that fateful night

C#m A E B
C#m A C#m