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In the verses, you can play the C5addC# Cm combo as Fm Cm also. There's a C# in there somewhere, but it 
isn't crucial.
Also, the Eb sounds better with the G as the root note (i.e., a first inversion), 
especially if you are arpeggiating it (G Bb Eb Bb)
I also tabbed this for no capo (in C minor), but it will be easier to play on guitar with Capo on 3.
[Verse 1]
CmWasting my D7time
A Gmshadow on the Cmriverbank
EbWatching my Gmreflection go to Cmsea
CmWind in my hairD7  
GmI could be most anywhereCm  
But I dEbo not care to Gmknow
Not where I Cmstand
[Chorus 1]
BbBaby, I`ve been Fmlost without you
Since I Abdon`t have a place to call my Ebhome
Oh, my sweet Fmba-Bbby, must I Fmempty my heart?Bb  
Must I Fmtake what I can Gmget and make it my Cmown?
             C5addC# Cm
As long as I love my baby
FmI`m only Gmlonely
[Verse 2]
She sCmaid not to callD7  
GmSaid it would be Cmbest for all concerned
If EbI just Gmall but disappearCm  
CmShe loves you bestD7  
GmAnd I love her nonethelessCm  
So I just Eblisten to the Gmvoice on the Cmmachine, singing
[Chorus 2]
BbBaby, I`ve been Fmlost without you
Since I Abdon`t have a place to call my Ebhome
Oh, my sweet Fmba-Bbby, must I Fmempty my Bbheart?
Must I Fmtake what I can Gmget and call it my Cmown?
             C5addC# Cm  
As long as I love my baby
FmI`m only Gmlonely
[Bridge]
AbMaybe one day Bbshe`ll call me up and say
Cm"Goddamn you your baby's crying,
And AbI'm lBbonely.  Come Cmhome."
AbMaybe I'll find some Bbguts someplace
And drive Cmup and you'll be there playing on the porch
AbAnd she'll just say "BbBaby, where you Fmbeen?
And ain't your Gmlittle man growin'?"
[Verse 3]
CmPay me no D7mind
I'm just a Gmshadow on the Cmriverbank
EbWatching my reGmflection go to Cmsea
[Chorus 3]
BbBaby, I`ve been Fmlost without you
Since I Abdon`t have a place to call my Ebhome
Oh, my sweet Fmba-Bbby, must I Fmempty my Bbheart?
Must I Fmtake what I can Gmget and make it my Cmhome?
As long as I Fmlove Cmmy baby
FmI`m only Gmlonely
[Outro]
Cm

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Baby

by Lloyd Cole

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

In the verses, you can play the C5addC# Cm combo as Fm Cm also. There's a C# in there somewhere, but it

isn't crucial.

Also, the Eb sounds better with the G as the root note (i.e., a first inversion),

especially if you are arpeggiating it (G Bb Eb Bb)

I also tabbed this for no capo (in C minor), but it will be easier to play on guitar with Capo on 3.

[Verse 1]

Cm D7

Wasting my time

Gm Cm

A shadow on the riverbank

Eb Gm Cm

Watching my reflection go to sea

Cm D7

Wind in my hair

Gm Cm

I could be most anywhere

Eb Gm

But I do not care to know

Not where I stand

[Chorus 1]

Bb Fm

Baby, I`ve been lost without you

Ab Eb

Since I don`t have a place to call my home

Fm Bb Fm Bb

Oh, my sweet ba-by, must I empty my heart?

Fm Gm Cm

Must I take what I can get and make it my own?

C5addC# Cm

As long as I love my baby

Fm Gm

I`m only lonely

[Verse 2]

Cm D7

She said not to call

Gm Cm

Said it would be best for all concerned

Eb Gm Cm

If I just all but disappear

Cm D7

She loves you best

Gm Cm

And I love her nonetheless

Eb Gm Cm

So I just listen to the voice on the machine, singing

[Chorus 2]

Bb Fm

Baby, I`ve been lost without you

Ab Eb

Since I don`t have a place to call my home

Fm Bb Fm Bb

Oh, my sweet ba-by, must I empty my heart?

Fm Gm Cm

Must I take what I can get and call it my own?

C5addC#

As long as I love my baby

Fm Gm

I`m only lonely

[Bridge]

Ab Bb

Maybe one day she`ll call me up and say

"Goddamn you your baby's crying,

Ab Bb Cm

And I'm lonely. Come home."

Ab Bb

Maybe I'll find some guts someplace

And drive up and you'll be there playing on the porch

Ab Bb Fm

And she'll just say "Baby, where you been?

And ain't your little man growin'?"

[Verse 3]

Cm D7

Pay me no mind

Gm Cm

I'm just a shadow on the riverbank

Eb Gm Cm

Watching my reflection go to sea

[Chorus 3]

Bb Fm

Baby, I`ve been lost without you

Ab Eb

Since I don`t have a place to call my home

Fm Bb Fm Bb

Oh, my sweet ba-by, must I empty my heart?

Fm Gm Cm

Must I take what I can get and make it my home?

Fm Cm

As long as I love my baby

Fm Gm

I`m only lonely

[Outro]

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