Song: Lost In The Backyard Artist: James McMurtry Album: Where'd You Hide The Body Year: 1995 James McMurtry is a very underrated songwriter, and this is one of my favorite songs off of the "Where'd You Hide The Body" album (which I highly recommend) You'll definatly need to listen to the song to get the timing on the lyrics correct (the chorus is tricky) Have fun, this is a great song to play and sing at parties or around campfires or something haha Verse 1: D You said this is the last time G A few times ago D Once more its happened A Thats all in the world I know Pre-Chorus 1: D I still hear the echo G When you hung up the phone D I feel like I'm lost in the backyard A D Just tryin' to get home Verse 2: I woke up in a strange world I can aptly describe Like the streets of a town where I lived When I was too young to drive Pre-Chorus 2: It all looked so familiar But I can't find my way I must have got lost in the backyard When I went out to play Chorus: A Don't open my eyes D To nothin' like truth G Just leave it all lost in the wind D A Let it hide in the blindness of youth D Facts of the matter G Most likely will always remain D I guess I'll be lost in the backyard A D Till I get home again -Guitar solo- (I usually just improv) Chorus 2: Don't open my eyes To nothin' like truth Just leave it all lost in the wind Let it hide in the blindness of youth Facts of the matter Most likely will always remain I'll probably be lost in the backyard Till I get home again