Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
Hello! Below you'll find my "Back To Black" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Amy Winehouse is very simple at it's core, it's mostly just 4 chords the whole time. I do teach the left hand bass line in the video, which can be hard to coordinate - especially while singing - but consider that optional.
Enjoy!
Back To Black Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Back To Black:
Back To Black Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Dm | Dm | Gm | Gm | Bb | Bb | A | A |
| Dm | Dm | Gm | Gm | Bb | Bb | A | A |
[Verse 1]
Dm Gm
He left no time to regret
Bb A
Kept his dick wet, with his same old safe bet
Dm Gm
Me...and my head high
Bb A
And my tears dry, get on without my guy
[Verse 2]
Dm Gm
You...went back to what you knew
Bb A
So far removed, from all that we went through
Dm Gm
And I...tread a troubled track
Bb A
My odds are stacked; I'll go back to black
[Chorus 1]
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A N.C.
You go back to her and I go back to...I go back to...
[Verse 3]
Dm Gm
Us...I love you much
Bb A
It's not enough, you love blow and I love puff
Dm Gm
And life is liiike a pipe
Bb A
And I'm a tiny penny rolling up the walls inside
[Chorus 2]
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A
You go back to her and I go back to...
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A
You go back to her and I go back to...
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A
You go back to her and I go back to...
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A
You go back to her and I go back to...
[Break]
N.C.
[Bridge]
Dm Bbmaj7 F A
Black...black......black...black
Dm Bbmaj7 F A A7
Black... black
.....
black...I go back to...I go back to...
[Chorus 3]
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A
You go back to her and I go back to...
Dm Gm
We only said goodbye with words, I died a hundred times
Bb A Dm
You go back to her and I go back to black
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Back To Black Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Back To Black" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Back To Black" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
