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1 Step Forward 3 Steps Back

Olivia Rodrigo
Chords & TabKeyDCapoFret 2intermediate85 BPM
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Chords in this song4

capo 2 — sounds 2 semitones higher

Song

Please Note: I have included the C/G chord for the verse parts to make the song more accurate to

the studio recording. If you are a beginner and are finding the shape too difficult, feel free to omit
this chord and just play C and Fmaj7. The G bass note makes very little difference and it will sound great
regardless.***
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Chord Voicings To Use:
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C - X32010
C/G - 332010
Fmaj7 - XX3210
Em - 022000

Intro - Main Rhythm Pattern

      
e|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
B|-------1---1--------1---1----1--------|-------1---1--------1---1----1-----|
G|-------0---0--------0---0----2---0----|-------0---0--------0---0----2-----|
D|-------2---2--------2---2----3--------|-------2---2--------2---2----3-----|
A|---3----------------------------------|---3-------------------------------|
E|----------------3---------------------|----------------3------------------|

Verse 1

Called you on the phone today  
Just to ask you how you were  
All I did was speak normally  
Somehow I still struck a nerve  
You got me fucked up in the head, boy  
Never doubted myself so much 
Like am I pretty, am I fun, boy  
I hate that I give you power over that kind of stuff

Chorus

Cuz it's always one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand

Verse 2

Maybe in some masochistic way
I kind of find it all exciting
Likе, which lover will I get today
Will you walk me to thе door or send me home crying

Chorus

It's one step forward and three steps back
I'm the love of your life until I make you mad
It's always one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand

Bridge

No, it's back and forth did I say something wrong
It's back and forth going over everything I said
It's back and forth did I do something wrong
It's back and forth maybe this is all your fault instead

Outro

It's one step forward and three steps back
And I'd leave you, but the rollercoaster's all I've ever had
Yeah, it's one step forward and three steps back
Do you love me, want me, hate me, boy, I don't understand
No, I don't understand

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