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Judy Collins - Hush, Little Baby
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
C  G    C
[Verse 1]
Hush little baby, Gdon't say a word
Papa's gonna buy you a Cmockingbird
If that mockingGbird won't sing
Papa's gonna buy you a Cdiamond ringG  C  
[Verse 2]
If that diamond Gring turns brass
Papa's gonna buy you a Clooking glass
If that looking Gglass gets broke
Papa's gonna buy you a Cbilly goatG  C  
[Verse 3]
FIf that billy Agoat won't pull
Papa's gonna buy you a Dcart and bull
If that cart and Abull turn over
Papa's gonna buy you a Ddog named Rover
[Verse 4]
If that dog named ARover won't bark
Papa's gonna buy you a Dhorse and cart
If that horse and Acart fall down
You'll still be the sweetest Gbaby in DtownA  D  

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Hush Little Baby" is a traditional lullaby, a gentle song meant to soothe a child to sleep. Judy Collins, known for her clear voice and eclectic taste in music, brings her interpretive touch to this classic. Her discography includes many studio albums, and this song appears on a release titled "Delilah My Child: Heartwarming Songs of a Parent's Love." Playing this song is like offering a tender, comforting embrace.

AI-written from these sources:Judy Collins — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hush Little Baby

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Judy Collins - Hush, Little Baby

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

C G C

[Verse 1]

Hush little baby, don't say a word

Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird

If that mockingbird won't sing

C G C

Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring

[Verse 2]

If that diamond ring turns brass

Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass

If that looking glass gets broke

C G C

Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat

[Verse 3]

F A

If that billy goat won't pull

Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull

If that cart and bull turn over

Papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover

[Verse 4]

If that dog named Rover won't bark

Papa's gonna buy you a horse and cart

If that horse and cart fall down

G D A D

You'll still be the sweetest baby in town

About Hush Little Baby Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Hush Little Baby by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hush Little Baby chords”, “Hush Little Baby guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Hush Little 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 Hush Little Baby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hush Little Baby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, A, D.

FAQ — Hush Little Baby by Judy Collins

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What key is "Hush Little Baby" in?

The chords for "Hush Little Baby" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, A, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.