Back Chat chords by Queen

"Back Chat", written by bassist John Deacon, for the 1982 Queen album Hot Space, is the track with the closest ties to the "black/funk" music that many of the songs on the album emulate. Deacon (who differed from his band-mates, in that he was the only one raised on soul instead of rock and roll) had chosen a no-compromise method of eliminating any rock elements from his songs for Hot Space. This act of defiance caused friction amongst fellow band members, particularly guitarist Brian May, who fought to retain some Queen sensibilities in their funk diversions. The band finally decided to include a guitar solo on "Back Chat" after heated debate. It reached #40 on the UK singles chart. The track would be performed on the Hot Space tour at a faster tempo, with a more rock-orientated arrangement. "Back Chat", the title, is an English idiom equivalent to the American phrase "back talk" (a phrase that is actually mentioned in the song), referring to an argument between two people. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.