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♫ Intro:
F Cm F ( x2 )
♫ Verse 1:
F
I'm so glad you made time to see me
Cm
How's life? Tell me, how's your family?
F F B
I haven't seen them in a while
F
You've been good, busier than ever
Cm
We small talk, work and the weather
F F B
Your?guard is up and I know why
♫ Pre-Chorus:
Cm B
Because the last time you saw me
F F
Is still burned in the back of your mind
Cm B F
You gave me roses and I left them there to die
♫ Chorus:
F
So, this is me swallowing my pride
G#m F
Standin' in front of you sayin', "I'm sorry for that night"
F B
And I Go back to December all the time
F
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you
G#m F
Wishin' I'd realized what I had when you were mine
F B F
I Go back to December, turn around and make it alright
Cm B
I Go back to December all the time
♫ Interlude:
F Cm F
F Cm F
♫ Verse 2:
F
These days, I haven't been sleeping
Cm
Stayin' up, playing back myself leavin'
F F B
When your birthday passed and I didn't call
F
Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times
Cm
I watched you laughin' from the passenger side
F F B
And realized I loved you in the fall
♫ Pre-Chorus:
Cm B
And then the cold came, the dark days
F F
When fear crept into my mind
Cm B F
You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye
♫ Chorus:
F
So, this is me swallowing my pride
G#m F
Standin' in front of you sayin', "I'm sorry for that night"
F B
And I Go back to December all the time
F
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you
G#m F
Wishin' I'd realized what I had when you were mine
F B F
I Go back to December, turn around and make it alright
Cm B
I Go back to December all the time
♫ Instrumental:
F Cm F
F Cm F
♫ Bridge:
Cm F
I miss your tanned skin, your sweet smile
F B
So good to me, so right
Cm F F
And how you held me in your arms that September night
B Cm
The first time you ever saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinkin'
F
Probably mindless dreaming
F B
But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right
Cm B F
I'd Go back in time and change it, but I can't
Cm B F
So, if the chain is on your door, I understand
♫ Chorus:
F
But this is me swallowing my pride
G#m F
Standin' in front of you, sayin', "I'm sorry for that night"
F B
And I Go back to December
F
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you
G#m F
Wishin' I'd realized what I had when you were mine
F B F
I Go back to December, turn around and make it alright
Cm B F
I Go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
Cm B F Cm F
I Go back to December all the time
♫ Outro:
F Cm F
All the time
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- Back To December (Chords)
- Back To December (Ver5) (Chords)
- Back To December (Ver2) (Chords)
- Back To December (Ver3) (Chords)
- Back To December (Ver4) (Chords)
- Back To December (Tabs)
- Back To December (Ver6) (Chords)
- Back To December (Intro)
- Back To December (Ver2) (Tabs)
- Back To December (Ver7) (Chords)
- Back To December (Ver3) (Solo)
Song History
Published: July 21, 2023
Last Updated: February 8, 2026