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Back Turn And Swing by Gillian Welch

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Intermediate 💪

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Intro:

B
 
Verse 1:
B
Well the fiddler's up and bow is flyin'
F#
Momma's in the kitchen and the bacon is fryin'
B
Boys can't dance, by God, they're tryin'
F#                       G#m
Every time they hear that call
 
Chorus:
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing

Verse 2:
B
All the girls jump up and the wine is pourin'
F#
Dust comin' up 'tween the cracks in the floor an'
B
The old folks, they don't dance anymore
F#                      G#m
Unless you play somethin' slow
 
Chorus:
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
 
Bridge:
B           Bm
 
Verse 3:
B
Well this corn come from Joe McMillan
F#
It's better than all last year, my heavens
G#m
Not so sweet as '57
F#                    G#m
That was a summer old
 
Chorus:
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
 
Verse 4:
B
Well the fiddler's up and bow is flyin'
F#
Momma's in the kitchen and the bacon is fryin'
B
Boys can't dance, by God, they're tryin'
F#                    G#m
Every time they hear that call
 
Chorus:
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
                B
Back turn and swing
                F#
Back turn and swing
                B
Back turn and swing

Back Turn And Swing Chords Info

Published: April 22, 2026

Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Chords: B, F#, G#m, Bm