Talking Backwards
Composer: Henning Ohlenbusch
Album: Gentle Hen - The Wrong Record
https://youtu.be/QuCLPP4u8Z8?si=CRP7ITHyvSrm2-Ki


[Verse 1]
E                     F#m
I’m walking backwards do we have to do this all again?
A                            Am
You’re holding back words no reason to stick around now
E                     F#m
We’re feeling awkward do we have to say it all again?
A                         Am
I’m stepping backwards no reason to stick around but


[Chorus] 
C#m         A                 E            E7
I’d like to be there when the window frost starts to bloom
C#m             A                 E              E7
And I’d like to be there when the sun decides to warm the room
C#m             A               E                 E7
And I’d like to be there in the summertime, or at least sometime
       A                      Am
But in afternoon the light is leaking in like oxygen
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A                      D7
And I take a breath And think about the day we left


[Verse 2] 
E                       F#m
I’m stretching outwards want to touch everything I see
A                            Am
You will not shout words you will not shout at me, no


[Chorus]
C#m         A                 E                  E7
I’d like to be there when the blizzard shuts the open door
C#m             A               E                 E7
And I’d like to be there if you get locked out, I still have a key
C#m             A               E                 E7
And I’d like to be there in the summertime, or at least sometime
       A                      Am
But in afternoon the light is leaking in like oxygen
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A                      D7
And I take a breath And think about the day we left

[Bridge]
A            Bm                 D
No no no, is that the best that you can do?
A            Bm                 D
No no no, is that the best that you can do?
A            Bm                 D
No no no, is that the best that you can do?
A            Bm                 B7
No no no, is that the best that you can do?
 

[solo] 
E F#m G#m A

[Chorus]
C#m         A                 E             E7
I’d like to be there when the crescent moon darkens trees
C#m             A                 E            E7
And I’d like to be there when the evening pond starts to freeze
C#m             A               E                 E7
And I’d like to be there in the summertime, or at least sometime
       A                      Am
But in afternoon the light is leaking in like oxygen
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A               Am
And I take a breath And think about the day we left
      E      F#m         A                      D7  E 
And I take a breath And think about the day we left