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Goodbye Babylon

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[Verse 1]
Well I Emcame to GseeA  
And what I Emfound was not Galright with meA  
DesperEmation, suffocGationA  
And it'd been the Emsame thing all GalongA  
[Chorus]
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
[Verse 2]
Now I Emknow times are GchangingA  
And the Empeople need rearGrangingA  
So now iEmt's written here in sonGgA  
[Chorus]
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
[Verse 3]
Now our Emboys they're GfallingA  
Our Emleaders are all GappallingA  
And Emyou can bet by GGodA  
Good Emwill is goneG  A  
[Chorus]
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGnA  
Oh, Emgoodbye BabyloGnA  
EmGoodbye BabyloGn, heyA  

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Goodbye Babylon

by The Black Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Em G A

Well I came to see

Em G A

And what I found was not alright with me

Em G A

Desperation, suffocation

Em G A

And it'd been the same thing all along

[Chorus]

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

[Verse 2]

Em G A

Now I know times are changing

Em G A

And the people need rearranging

Em G A

So now it's written here in song

[Chorus]

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

[Verse 3]

Em G A

Now our boys they're falling

Em G A

Our leaders are all appalling

Em G A

And you can bet by God

Em G A

Good will is gone

[Chorus]

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Oh, goodbye Babylon

Em G A

Goodbye Babylon, hey

About Goodbye Babylon Chords by The Black Keys

Learn how to play Goodbye Babylon by The Black Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goodbye Babylon chords”, “Goodbye Babylon guitar chords”, or “The Black Keys Goodbye Babylon 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 Goodbye Babylon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goodbye Babylon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, A.

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What key is "Goodbye Babylon" in?

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