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Nova Baby

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
 G   Em(x3)  B   C(x2)
 Em   Bm(x3) A  
[Verse]
EmYou walk around in other townsBm  
EmI've seen you out just hangin aroundBm  
EmIt's what you choose and i supposeBm  
You'll meAet me one day
AMeet me one day
EmYou throw away every other dreamBm  
EmTaking nova baby to the dollar machinBme
EmThat party dress is such a messBm  
You'll neAed me one day
ANeed me one day soon
[Chorus]
(G) Em  
All your enemies
(G)  Em  
Smile when you fall
(G) Em  
Take it cause' you
BDon't know what you wantC  
BDon't know what you wantC  
(G) Em  
Oh this love of mine
(G) Em  
All my precious time
(G) Em  
You waste it cause' you
BDon't know what you wantC  
BDon't know what you wantC  
[Verse]
EmThere go the kids that have-notsBm  
EmElevator ladies in the parking lBmot
EmYou saw it all and I recallBm  
The dreAam you told me
ADream you told me
EmThis empty heart you left me witBmh
EmThe ribbon on my parting giftBm  
EmI'm falling hard for every yardBm  
Of the dreAam you sold me
ADream you sold me
[Chorus]
(G) Em  
All your enemies
(G)  Em  
Smile when you fall
(G) Em  
Take it cause' you
BDon't know what you wantC  
BDon't know what you wantC  
(G) Em  
Oh this love of mine
(G) Em  
All my precious time
(G) Em  
You waste it cause' you
BDon't know what you wantC  
BDon't know what you wantC  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Nova Baby" comes from The Black Keys' album El Camino. The band, formed by childhood friends Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, built their sound on raw blues rock, influenced by artists like Junior Kimbrough and Howlin' Wolf. This track embodies their distinctive style, which emerged from their early days recording in basements and touring small clubs. Playing this song connects you to the gritty, independent spirit that defined their rise in garage rock.

AI-written from these sources:The Black Keys — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Nova Baby

by The Black Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

G Em B C

(x3) (x2)

Em Bm A

(x3)

[Verse]

Em Bm

You walk around in other towns

Em Bm

I've seen you out just hangin around

Em Bm

It's what you choose and i suppose

You'll meet me one day

Meet me one day

Em Bm

You throw away every other dream

Em Bm

Taking nova baby to the dollar machine

Em Bm

That party dress is such a mess

You'll need me one day

Need me one day soon

[Chorus]

G Em

()

All your enemies

G Em

()

Smile when you fall

G Em

()

Take it cause' you

B C

Don't know what you want

B C

Don't know what you want

G Em

()

Oh this love of mine

G Em

()

All my precious time

G Em

()

You waste it cause' you

B C

Don't know what you want

B C

Don't know what you want

[Verse]

Em Bm

There go the kids that have-nots

Em Bm

Elevator ladies in the parking lot

Em Bm

You saw it all and I recall

The dream you told me

Dream you told me

Em Bm

This empty heart you left me with

Em Bm

The ribbon on my parting gift

Em Bm

I'm falling hard for every yard

Of the dream you sold me

Dream you sold me

[Chorus]

G Em

()

All your enemies

G Em

()

Smile when you fall

G Em

()

Take it cause' you

B C

Don't know what you want

B C

Don't know what you want

G Em

()

Oh this love of mine

G Em

()

All my precious time

G Em

()

You waste it cause' you

B C

Don't know what you want

B C

Don't know what you want

About Nova Baby Chords by The Black Keys

Learn how to play Nova Baby by The Black Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nova Baby chords”, “Nova Baby guitar chords”, or “The Black Keys Nova Baby chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Nova Baby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nova Baby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, B, C, Bm, A.

FAQ — Nova Baby by The Black Keys

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What key is "Nova Baby" in?

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