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Baby Blue

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Baby Blue chords
Capo II *
[Intro]
A  A A  A Asus4 Asus4 Asus4 A
A G  E
[Verse 1]    
EGuess I got what I deDserve,  D    A     G  Gkept you Dwaiting there too Along my loveA. G  E  
EAll that time without a Dword,  D    A     G  Gdid't Dknow you'd think that AI'd forgetA. G  E  
Or EI´d regreEt,  D    Bmthe Bmspecial Bm7love I have for Dyou, my baby AblueA.A  A  Asus4  Asus4  Asus4  A  
A G  E
[Verse 2] 
EAll the days became so Dlong,  D    A     G  Gdid you Dreally think I'd Ado you wrong? A  G  E  
EDixie when I let you Dgo,   D    A     G  Gthought you'd Drealized AI would know.A  G  E  
EI would shoEw,  D    Bmthe Bmspecial Bm7love I have for Dyou, my baby AblueA.A  A  Asus4  Asus4  Asus4  A  
A G
[Bridge]
C#mWhat Can I F#mdo,    Dm7what can I Bmsay,      Bm7  Gexcept I Dwant you by my Aside.  A  G  
C#mHow can I F#mshow  Dm7you, show me a Bmway? Bm7  
GDon't you Dknow the times I´ve Ctried?C  G  D  A  C  G  D  A  
[Verse 3]    
 EGuess that's all I have to Dsay,  D    A    GexGcept the Dfeeling just grows Astronger every day. A  G  E  
EJust one thing before I Dgo,   D    A     G  Gtake good Dcare baby Alet me know.A  G  E  
ELet it flowE,   D    Bmthe Bmspecial Bm7love you've had for Dme, my dixie Adear.A  
Bm  Bm7  G  D    A
Capo IV
     A= G  
 Asus4= Gsus4  
     E= D  
     D= C  
     G= F  
    Bm= Am  
   Bm7= Am7  
   C#m= Bm  
   F#m=    Em  
   Dm7= Cm7  
     A= B  
 Asus4= Bsus4  
     E= F#  
     D= E  
     G= A  
    Bm= C#m  
   Bm7= C#m7  
   C#m= Ebm  
   F#m=    Abm  
   Dm7= Em7  

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The story behind the song

"Baby Blue" captures the bittersweet ache of a love that slipped away, written by Pete Ham about a woman named Dixie Armstrong. Though they had a special connection, the relationship ended, partly because she didn't share his passion for the band's demanding life. The lyrics convey a deep regret for keeping her waiting too long and a yearning to have her by his side once more. This track, from Badfinger's 1971 album Straight Up, plays like a heartfelt plea for a lost love to return.

AI-written from these sources:Baby Blue (Badfinger song) — Wikipedia ↗Badfinger — Wikipedia ↗

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Baby Blue

by Badfinger

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Bm7

C#m

F#m

Dm7

Gsus4

Am7

Cm7

Bsus4

C#m7

Ebm

Abm

Em7

Baby Blue chords

Capo II *

[Intro]

A A A A Asus4 Asus4 Asus4 A

A G E

[Verse 1]

E D D A G G D A A G E

Guess I got what I deserve, kept you waiting there too long my love.

E D D A G G D A A G E

All that time without a word, did't know you'd think that I'd forget.

E E D Bm Bm Bm7 D A A A A Asus4 Asus4 Asus4 A

Or I´d regret, the special love I have for you, my baby blue.

A G E

[Verse 2]

E D D A G G D A A G E

All the days became so long, did you really think I'd do you wrong?

E D D A G G D A A G E

Dixie when I let you go, thought you'd realized I would know.

E E D Bm Bm Bm7 D A A A A Asus4 Asus4 Asus4 A

I would show, the special love I have for you, my baby blue.

A G

[Bridge]

C#m F#m Dm7 Bm Bm7 G D A A G

What Can I do, what can I say, except I want you by my side.

C#m F#m Dm7 Bm Bm7

How can I show you, show me a way?

G D C C G D A C G D A

Don't you know the times I´ve tried?

[Verse 3]

E D D A G G D A A G E

Guess that's all I have to say, except the feeling just grows stronger every day.

E D D A G G D A A G E

Just one thing before I go, take good care baby let me know.

E E D Bm Bm Bm7 D A A

Let it flow, the special love you've had for me, my dixie dear.

Bm Bm7 G D A

Capo IV

A G

Asus4 Gsus4

E D

D C

G F

Bm Am

Bm7 Am7

C#m Bm

F#m Em

Dm7 Cm7

A B

Asus4 Bsus4

E F#

D E

G A

Bm C#m

Bm7 C#m7

C#m Ebm

F#m Abm

Dm7 Em7

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