My Back Pages is a profound Bob Dylan folk song, and the 1992 Live Anniversary Concert version — featuring Roger McGuinn, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Tom Petty, and others — is iconic. With Capo on the 4th fret and shapes in C, the song plays in E. It features a classic folk-rock progression: C, Am, Em, F, G, and Csus4.
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The Csus4 (x33010) resolves beautifully back to C — practice this suspension and release. The song has 6 verses with the same progression, making it excellent for developing strumming endurance and confidence. The Live version features multiple guitarists using different voicings of the same chords — experiment with different inversions. On piano, this is great for understanding diatonic harmony in C major.
Whether you're practicing on guitar or piano, our online guitar classes and piano lessons at JBX Music cover these exact chord shapes and progressions for all skill levels.
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