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Babylon

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[Verse 1]
I thought we had a Emplace, just our place, Dour home base, my CheadspaceAm  
Was you and I alEmways, but that phase Dhas been phased in Cour placeAm  
I see it on your Emface, a small trace, Da blank slate, we've Cbeen erasedAm  
But if we're Emway too faded to Ddrive, you can Cstay one more nightAm  
[Chorus]
We said we'd Emboth love Dharder than we Cknew we could goAm  
But still the Emhardest Dpart is knowing Cwhen to let goAm  
You wanted to go Emhigher, Dhigher, ChigherAm  
Em       N.C.
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
N.C.     Em       N.C.
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
[Post-Chorus]
Em D C Am
   Em    D    C  AmBabylon
Em D C Am
EmBurn too bright, now the Dfire's gone, watch it Call fall down
[Verse 2]
I'm tired of the Emfeud, your short fuse, Dmy half-truths are Cnot amusedAm  
I wish we had a Emclue to start new, Da white moon, no CresidueAm  
The color of our Emmood is so rude, Da cold June, we're Cnot immuneAm  
But if we're Emway too faded to Dfight, you can Cstay one more nightAm  
[Chorus]
We said we'd Emboth love Dharder than we Cknew we could goAm  
But still the Emhardest Dpart is knowing Cwhen to let goAm  
You wanted to go Emhigher, Dhigher, ChigherAm  
Em       N.C.
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
N.C.     Em       N.C.
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
[Post-Chorus]
Em D C Am
   Em    D    C  AmBabylon
Em D C Am
EmBurn too bright, now the Dfire's gone, watch it Call fall down
[Chorus]
We said we'd Emboth love Dharder than we Cknew we could goAm  
But still the Emhardest Dpart is knowing Cwhen to let goAm  
You wanted to go Emhigher, Dhigher, ChigherAm  
Em       N.C.                                  Em       N.C.
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd Emboth love Dharder than we Cknew we could goAm  
But still the Emhardest Dpart is knowing Cwhen to let goAm  
You wanted to go Emhigher, Dhigher, ChigherAm  
EmBurn too bright, now the Dfire's gone
         C        N.C.
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
[Post-Chorus]
Em D C Am
   Em    D    C  AmBabylon
Em D C Am
EmBurn too bright, now the Dfire's gone, watch it Call fall down

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The story behind the song

5 Seconds of Summer is an Australian pop rock band that gained international fame after starting their career on YouTube. They have since become one of the most successful Australian musical acts in history, with multiple chart-topping albums. "Babylon" appears on their third album, Youngblood. It plays like a song about intense, perhaps overwhelming, emotional experience.

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Babylon

by 5 Seconds of Summer

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[Verse 1]

Em D C Am

I thought we had a place, just our place, our home base, my headspace

Em D C Am

Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place

Em D C Am

I see it on your face, a small trace, a blank slate, we've been erased

Em D C Am

But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night

[Chorus]

Em D C Am

We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go

Em D C Am

But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go

Em D C Am

You wanted to go higher, higher, higher

Em N.C.

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone

N.C. Em N.C.

Watch it all fall down: Babylon

[Post-Chorus]

Em D C Am

Babylon

Em D C Am

Em D C

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down

[Verse 2]

Em D C Am

I'm tired of the feud, your short fuse, my half-truths are not amused

Em D C Am

I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue

Em D C Am

The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immune

Em D C Am

But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night

[Chorus]

Em D C Am

We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go

Em D C Am

But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go

Em D C Am

You wanted to go higher, higher, higher

Em N.C.

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone

N.C. Em N.C.

Watch it all fall down: Babylon

[Post-Chorus]

Em D C Am

Babylon

Em D C Am

Em D C

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down

[Chorus]

Em D C Am

We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go

Em D C Am

But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go

Em D C Am

You wanted to go higher, higher, higher

Em N.C. Em N.C.

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down

Em D C Am

We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go

Em D C Am

But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go

Em D C Am

You wanted to go higher, higher, higher

Em D

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone

C N.C.

Watch it all fall down: Babylon

[Post-Chorus]

Em D C Am

Babylon

Em D C Am

Em D C

Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down

About Babylon Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Babylon by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Babylon chords”, “Babylon guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer 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 Babylon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Babylon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, Am.

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What key is "Babylon" in?

The chords for "Babylon" show the original chord names (including Em, D, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.