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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 04:51:29 -0600
From: cts@mail.utexas.edu (chris)
Subject: Back in the U.S.S.R by The Beatles
Back in the U.S.S.R
(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
The "White Album" (1968)
E E7
FAlew in from Miami Beach B. DO. A. C.
DCidn't get to bed last niDght
AOn the way the paperback was Don my knee
MCan I had a dreadful fliDght
I'm back in the U.S.S.AR.
CYou don't know how lucky you aDre boy
Back in the U.S.S.AR. D Eb E
BAeen away so long I hardly kDnew the place
GCee it's good to be back hoDme
LeAave it till tomorrow to unpDack my case
HoCney disconnect the phDone
I'm back in the U.S.S.AR.
CYou don't know how lucky you aDre boy
Gadd9Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.S.
Back in the U.SA.S.R.
Well the UkrDaine girls really knock me out
They leAave the West behind
And MosDcow D/C#girls make me D/Csing and sD/Bhout
That GeEogia's always on my mi mi Dmi mi mi mi miAnd D Eb [EOh come on!]
[solo]
A D
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I'm back in the U.S.S.AR.
YCou don't know how lucky you aDre boy
Back in the U.S.S.AR.
Well the UkrDaine girls really knock me out
They leAave the West behind
And MosDcow D/C#girls make me D/Csing and sD/Bhout
That GeEogia's always on my mi mi Dmi mi mi mi miAnd D Eb E
Oh, sAhow me 'round your snow-peaked mountains wDay down south
TCake me to your daddy's fDarm
LAet me hear your balalaikais rinDging out
CCome and keep your comrade wDarm
I'm back in the U.S.S.AR.
YCou don't know how lucky you aDre boy
Back in the U.S.S.AR. D Eb E A
Gadd9
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transcribed by Chris Sears
cts@mail.utexas.edu
Date: 12 Mar 1993 14:23:06 -0700 (MST)
From: Paul Zimmerman <IFSXM@asuvm.inre.asu.edu>
Subject: CRD: Back in the USSR - Beatles
BACK IN THE USSR
The Beatles
riff:
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AFlew in from Miami Beach B.DO.A.C., didCn't get to bed last nigDht
On Athe way a paper bag was Don my knee, man CI had a dreadful fliDght
CHORUS
D A (or play riff starting here, going over next line)
I'm back in the USSR
C You don't know how lucky you areD, boy
D Back in the USSR A D Eb E
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D/EBack in the US, G/Eback in the US, back in the USSR
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BRIDGE
A Well the DUkraine girls really knock me out
They Aleave the west behind
D F#m/C# Am/C B7
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That E7Georgia's always on my-mi-mi-D7mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mind A
Been away so long I hardly knew the place,
Gee it's good to be back home
Leave it till tomorrow to unpack my case,
Honey disconnect the phone
Show me round your snow peaked mountains way down south,
take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear you balalaikas ringing out,
come and keep your comrade warm
Eb xx5343
F#m/C# x44111
B7 x21202
D/E 000232
G/E 020003
Peace, love, and soul,
Paul Zimmerman