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Cage The Elephant - Baby Blue from Melophopia
BHole in my hEeart, I couldn't cBhange
I didn't knEow what was supposed to
BStuck in the fEire, turn in the graveB  
Watching the shEadows stretch and taking my fBace
BI didn't Eknow what was supposed to
BI didn't kEnow what was supposed to
    B   ENow I want to
    B   EYeah, I want to C#mnowF#  
BI don't cEare to explain
BWhy you running away, F#why you running away
BTo be faEir, I should F#say
Why you running aF#way, why you running aBway
BStanding alonEe all for the roadB  
I didn't kEnow what was supposed toB  
Creature is sEafe here in my veinsB  
Watching the sEhadows stretch and taking my faBce
BI didn't knEow what was supposed toB  
I didn't knEow what was supposed toB  E  
But I don't want toB  E  
Yeah, I want to nC#mowF#  
BI don't Ecare to exBplain
Why you rF#unning away, why you running Baway
To be fEair, I should saF#y
Why you running aF#way, why you running aBway
BGhosts were kiElling all the wBay
Why you running aF#way, why you running aBway
To be fEair, I should sF#ay
Why you running away, F#why you running away
F#Keep on running
D#mI've been stuck in lBine all those dD#mirty rotten tBimes
They've got tC#mime, time is gonna pF#ass
Hope these bC#murning ears won't lF#ast
Sometimes ID#m'm stuck in lBies, all those D#mstinky, twisted tBimes
But I've got tC#mime, time is gonna F#pass
I hope these bC#murning ears won't lF#ast
BI don't cEare to explaBin
Why you running aF#way, why you running awBay
To be faEir, I should F#say
F#Why you running away, wF#hy you running away
BGhosts were kEilling all the wBay
Why you running aF#way, why you running aBway
BI don't cEare to exF#plain
F#Why you running away, whF#y you running away
F#Why you running away, kF#eep on running away
BHole in my heEart, I couldn't chaBnge
I didn't knEow what was supposed tEo

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Baby Blue

by Cage the Elephant

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C#m

D#m

Cage The Elephant - Baby Blue from Melophopia

B E B

Hole in my heart, I couldn't change

I didn't know what was supposed to

B E B

Stuck in the fire, turn in the grave

E B

Watching the shadows stretch and taking my face

B E

I didn't know what was supposed to

B E

I didn't know what was supposed to

B E

Now I want to

B E C#m F#

Yeah, I want to now

B E

I don't care to explain

B F#

Why you running away, why you running away

B E F#

To be fair, I should say

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

B E B

Standing alone all for the road

E B

I didn't know what was supposed to

E B

Creature is safe here in my veins

E B

Watching the shadows stretch and taking my face

B E B

I didn't know what was supposed to

E B E

I didn't know what was supposed to

B E

But I don't want to

C#m F#

Yeah, I want to now

B E B

I don't care to explain

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

E F#

To be fair, I should say

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

B E B

Ghosts were killing all the way

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

E F#

To be fair, I should say

Why you running away, why you running away

Keep on running

D#m B D#m B

I've been stuck in line all those dirty rotten times

C#m F#

They've got time, time is gonna pass

C#m F#

Hope these burning ears won't last

D#m B D#m B

Sometimes I'm stuck in lies, all those stinky, twisted times

C#m F#

But I've got time, time is gonna pass

C#m F#

I hope these burning ears won't last

B E B

I don't care to explain

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

E F#

To be fair, I should say

F# F#

Why you running away, why you running away

B E B

Ghosts were killing all the way

F# B

Why you running away, why you running away

B E F#

I don't care to explain

F# F#

Why you running away, why you running away

F# F#

Why you running away, keep on running away

B E B

Hole in my heart, I couldn't change

E E

I didn't know what was supposed to

About Baby Blue Chords by Cage the Elephant

Learn how to play Baby Blue by Cage the Elephant with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Baby Blue chords”, “Baby Blue guitar chords”, or “Cage the Elephant Baby Blue 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 Baby Blue chords and for experienced players who want accurate Baby Blue lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, C#m, F#, D#m.

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Is "Baby Blue" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Baby Blue" in?

The chords for "Baby Blue" show the original chord names (including B, E, C#m, F#, D#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.