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Ooh Baby

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Ooh Baby
Intro 
E7  A7  E7  E7
E7  A7  E7  E7
Verse 1
E7You're the kind of girl that everybody's wA7onderin' aE7bout
E7Yeah, you're the kind of person that everyA7body is staring E7at
A7But now you are a topless dancer working out of a bar in E7Times Square
And everyA7body wishes you were back in the massage parlor baE7ck there, over there
Chorus 
You make me go E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh oE7oh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
Bass solo
Verse 2 
Your old maE7n was the best A7B&E man down on the stE7reets
And E7all the guys on the precinct alA7ways was watching for him on E7their beats
But A7when he ripped off Seymour, he was really not doing so E7fine
And eA7verything is nice, well except his hands and legs and maybe even E7mine
Chorus (everybody sings)
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby ooh A7hey baby ooh ooh E7ooh
Verse 3 )
It's E7very funny asking me A7why they keep the lights on down so E7low
Well, E7yesterday’s trick’s today's coA7mpetition or didn't you E7know
And, oA7h, fluorescent lighting makes it so your wrinkles – they don't E7show
And A7it's very funny the way that 20 bucks an hour can go if you E7don't make me go now
Chorus 
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby ooh A7hey baby ooh ooh E7ooh
Solo
Chorus 
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby ooh A7hey baby ooh ooh E7ooh 
Verse 4 (backup harmony vocals in boldface)
E7Everybody wondered about you wA7hen you were seen drinking some beE7er
You gE7ot here from Ohio and your moA7ther said you took it in the E7rear. 
That's where it goes now
Chorus
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby ooh A7hey baby ooh ooh E7ooh
Solo
E7Ooh baby ooh baby A7ooh baby ooh ooh E7ooh
E7Ooh baby ooh baby ooh A7hey baby ooh ooh E7ooh

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Ooh Baby

by Lou Reed

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Ooh Baby

Intro

E7 A7 E7 E7

Verse 1

E7 A7 E7

You're the kind of girl that everybody's wonderin' about

E7 A7 E7

Yeah, you're the kind of person that everybody is staring at

A7 E7

But now you are a topless dancer working out of a bar in Times Square

A7 E7

And everybody wishes you were back in the massage parlor back there, over there

Chorus

E7 A7 E7

You make me go Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

Bass solo

Verse 2

E7 A7 E7

Your old man was the best B&E man down on the streets

E7 A7 E7

And all the guys on the precinct always was watching for him on their beats

A7 E7

But when he ripped off Seymour, he was really not doing so fine

A7 E7

And everything is nice, well except his hands and legs and maybe even mine

Chorus (everybody sings)

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh hey baby ooh ooh ooh

Verse 3 )

E7 A7 E7

It's very funny asking me why they keep the lights on down so low

E7 A7 E7

Well, yesterday’s trick’s today's competition or didn't you know

A7 E7

And, oh, fluorescent lighting makes it so your wrinkles – they don't show

A7 E7

And it's very funny the way that 20 bucks an hour can go if you don't make me go now

Chorus

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh hey baby ooh ooh ooh

Solo

Chorus

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh hey baby ooh ooh ooh

Verse 4 (backup harmony vocals in boldface)

E7 A7 E7

Everybody wondered about you when you were seen drinking some beer

E7 A7 E7

You got here from Ohio and your mother said you took it in the rear.

That's where it goes now

Chorus

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh hey baby ooh ooh ooh

Solo

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh baby ooh ooh ooh

E7 A7 E7

Ooh baby ooh baby ooh hey baby ooh ooh ooh

About Ooh Baby Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Ooh Baby by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ooh Baby chords”, “Ooh Baby guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Ooh 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 Ooh Baby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ooh Baby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A7, B, E.

FAQ — Ooh Baby by Lou Reed

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Is "Ooh Baby" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Ooh Baby" in?

The chords for "Ooh Baby" show the original chord names (including E7, A7, B, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.