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Dont Be Down On Me Baby

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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                DONT BE DOWN ON ME BABY
                                        by JOURNEY
        EI dont know why, Btheres an open flame
        Aburning in the game, iBts me you blame
        Ei cant deny, Bit was a crime
        if you would leAt me try
        maybe youd chaBnge your mind
CHORUS:          E  
        Dont be down on me baby
        C#mDown on me girl
        I get lAost sometimes
        in my crCazy world
        EThose little things, Byou said i do
        well they miAght be true
        tell me whBat good does it do....
        EWhen things go wrong, Bim the first you blame
        i try anAother way
        still someBones gotta pay
(Guitar solo : E, C, D)
CHORUS, CHORUS..
        Dont be Edown on me bCaby
        cause i C#mlove youB  
        cause i need yoAu
(Fade with same chords)

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Dont Be Down On Me Baby

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C#m

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

DONT BE DOWN ON ME BABY

by JOURNEY

E B

I dont know why, theres an open flame

A B

burning in the game, its me you blame

E B

i cant deny, it was a crime

if you would let me try

maybe youd change your mind

CHORUS:

Dont be down on me baby

C#m

Down on me girl

I get lost sometimes

in my crazy world

E B

Those little things, you said i do

well they might be true

tell me what good does it do....

E B

When things go wrong, im the first you blame

i try another way

still someones gotta pay

E C D

(Guitar solo : , , )

CHORUS, CHORUS..

E C

Dont be down on me baby

C#m B

cause i love you

cause i need you

(Fade with same chords)

About Dont Be Down On Me Baby Chords by Journey

Learn how to play Dont Be Down On Me Baby by Journey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Be Down On Me Baby chords”, “Dont Be Down On Me Baby guitar chords”, or “Journey Dont Be Down On Me 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 Dont Be Down On Me Baby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Be Down On Me Baby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, A, C#m, C, D.

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What key is "Dont Be Down On Me Baby" in?

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