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Babylon

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Capo on first fret
This is a video of David Gray himself explaining how to play the song as he wrote it.
[Chords]
      Dmaj9/F#200220
            G6320430
            Em022000
          D/F#200232
             Ax02220
         F#m11244200
Intro:   
         Dmaj9/F#  G6 Dmaj9/F#  G6
Verse 1:
         Dmaj9/F#Friday night an' I'm going nowhere,
         G6All the lights are changing Dmaj9/F#green to red.G6  
         Dmaj9/F#Turning over T.V. stations,
         G6Situations running through my   Dmaj9/F#headG6  
         Dmaj9/F#Looking back through time, you know,
         It's G6clear that I've been blind, I've Dmaj9/F#been a foolG6  
         To Dmaj9/F#open up my heart to all G6that jealousy,
         That bitterness, Dmaj9/F#that ridicule.G6  Em  
Verse 2:
         Dmaj9/F#Saturday I'm running wild
         An' aG6ll the lights are changin', Dmaj9/F#red to green.G6  
         Dmaj9/F#Moving through the crowds, I'm pushin',
         G6Chemicals are rushing in Dmaj9/F#my bloodstream.G6  
         Only Dmaj9/F#wish that you were here,
         You know I'm G6seein' it so clear; I've been aDmaj9/F#fraidG6  
         To Dmaj9/F#show you how I really feel,
         AdG6mit to some of those bad misDmaj9/F#takes I've made.G6  
Chorus 1:
          DAnd if you want it, Acome an' get it, Emfor crying out louF#m11d.
          DThe love that I was  Agivin' you was  Emnever in  G6doubt
          DLet go of your heAart, let go of your hEmead, and feel it  Anow
          DLet go of your heAart, let go of your hEmead, and feel it  Anow
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  Dmaj9/F#  G6  
Verse 3:
         Dmaj9/F#Sunday, all the lights in London G6shining,
         Sky is fading Dmaj9/F#red to blue.G6  
          Dmaj9/F#Kickin' through the autumn leaves
         And wG6onderin' where it is you might be  Dmaj9/F#going to.G6  
         Dmaj9/F#Turnin' back for home, you know,
         I'm G6feeling so alone, I can't belDmaj9/F#ieve.G6  
         Dmaj9/F#Climbin' on thestair I turn around
         TG6o see you smiling there in  frontof me.Dmaj9/F#  G6  
Chorus 2:
          DAnd if you want it, Acome an' get it, Emfor crying out louF#m11d.
          DThe love that I was  Agivin' you was  Emnever in  G6doubt
          DLet go of your heAart, let go of your hEmead, and feel it  Anow
          DLet go of your heAart, let go of your hEmead, and feel it  Anow
Chorus 3:
          LeDt go of your heartA, let go of your headEm, and feel it  nAow
          DLet go of your heAart, let go of your hEmead, and feel it  Anow
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  
         BabyDmaj9/F#lonG6  Dmaj9/F#  G6  

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The story behind the song

"Babylon," from David Gray's album White Ladder, captures the feeling of a love that was once lost but has now been found again. The lyrics explore the vulnerability of opening one's heart, acknowledging past fears and insecurities, especially the jealousy that can keep us from fully embracing happiness. It speaks to overcoming the hesitation of seeing someone special, allowing joy to break through past apprehension. The song plays like a quiet, honest reflection on recognizing and reclaiming a profound connection.

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Babylon

by David Gray

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj9/F#

D/F#

F#m11

Capo on first fret

This is a video of David Gray himself explaining how to play the song as he wrote it.

[Chords]

Dmaj9/F#

200220

320430

022000

D/F#

200232

x02220

F#m11

244200

Intro:

Dmaj9/F# G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Verse 1:

Dmaj9/F#

Friday night an' I'm going nowhere,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

All the lights are changing green to red.

Dmaj9/F#

Turning over T.V. stations,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Situations running through my head

Dmaj9/F#

Looking back through time, you know,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

It's clear that I've been blind, I've been a fool

Dmaj9/F# G6

To open up my heart to all that jealousy,

Dmaj9/F# G6 Em

That bitterness, that ridicule.

Verse 2:

Dmaj9/F#

Saturday I'm running wild

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

An' all the lights are changin', red to green.

Dmaj9/F#

Moving through the crowds, I'm pushin',

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Chemicals are rushing in my bloodstream.

Dmaj9/F#

Only wish that you were here,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

You know I'm seein' it so clear; I've been afraid

Dmaj9/F#

To show you how I really feel,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made.

Chorus 1:

D A Em F#m11

And if you want it, come an' get it, for crying out loud.

D A Em G6

The love that I was givin' you was never in doubt

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Verse 3:

Dmaj9/F# G6

Sunday, all the lights in London shining,

Dmaj9/F# G6

Sky is fading red to blue.

Dmaj9/F#

Kickin' through the autumn leaves

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

And wonderin' where it is you might be going to.

Dmaj9/F#

Turnin' back for home, you know,

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

I'm feeling so alone, I can't believe.

Dmaj9/F#

Climbin' on thestair I turn around

G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

To see you smiling there in frontof me.

Chorus 2:

D A Em F#m11

And if you want it, come an' get it, for crying out loud.

D A Em G6

The love that I was givin' you was never in doubt

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

Chorus 3:

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

D A Em A

Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it now

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

Dmaj9/F# G6 Dmaj9/F# G6

Babylon

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