Chords of: Back Way by: Vybz Kartel, Spice. (Cm7, C, C#m7b5/B, C7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Back Way” by Vybz Kartel, Spice is in Db Major and runs at about 100 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 22 different chords across 56 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Cm7, C, C#m7b5/B, C7.
Cm7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 67% of the 3:30 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with C#m7b5/B → C → Cm7 → C7 → Cm7 → C → Cm7 → C7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 4 main chords with 4 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use C major shapes — the song stays in Db Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cm7 | 2:21 | 67% |
| C | 0:17 | 8% |
| C#m7b5/B | 0:11 | 5% |
| C7 | 0:10 | 5% |
| Eb7/G | 0:05 | 2% |
| Dm7 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Dm7b5/C | 0:03 | 1% |
| D7 | 0:03 | 1% |
C#m7b5/B – C – Cm7 – C7 – D6 – C7 – Eb/Bb – Dm7b5/C – Eb7/G – Dm7b5 – Cm7b5 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Cm7 – D7 – C – Cm7 – Dm7 – Cm7 – Bbm6 – Dm7 – C7 – Ab – Gm6 – Am7b5/G – Dm7 – Cm7 – Dm7b5/C – Eb/Bb – Dm7 – Eb7/G – Dm7b5 – Cm7 – D7 – C – Cm7 – Dm7b5 – C7 – G/D – Cm7 – Bb6 – C7 – Ebmaj7 – Cmaj7 – Eb7/G – Dm7b5/C – Eb7/G – Dm7b5 – …
