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Always Be My Baby

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1/23

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

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Step 1 / 23Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard
Chords:
     E    A   A/BCdmin7  B/D#   C#m7   G#m7   Amaj7   F#m7  F#m7/  B    B  
e|-0--0---0-----2-----X----4----4----X-----2-----2----2---|
B|-0--2---2-----1-----4----5----4----5-----2-----2----4---|
G|-1--2---2-----2-----4----4----4----6-----2-----2----4---|
D|-2--2---2-----1-----4----6----4----6-----2-----2----4---|
A|-2--0---2-----X-----6----4----6----X-----4-----2----2---|
E|-0--X---X-----X-----X----X----4----5-----2-----X----X---|
    F#7   G#7  A* B* C*    F   Bb  Bb/ CC#dim7  Dm7  Am7  
e|-2----4--5--7--8---1--1---1------3-----5---5---|
B|-2----4--5--7--8---1--3---3------2-----6---5---|
G|-3----5--6--8--9---2--3---3------3-----5---5---|
D|-2----4--7--9--10--3--3---3------2-----7---5---|
A|-4----6--7--9--10--4--1---3------X-----5---7---|
E|-2----4--5--7--8---X--X---X------X-----X---5---|
Intro: 00:25
E--------A----A/B--Cdim7--C#m7--------A--A/B--
EWe were as B/D#one bC#m7aby
For a moment in G#m7timeAmaj7  
Amaj7And it seemed everlasting
                F#m7  F#m7/  B    B   E  
That you would always be mine
ENow you want to B/D#be fC#m7ree
So I'm letting yoG#m7u flyAmaj7  
Amaj7Cause i know in my heart baby
               F#m7  F#m7/ B   B   E  
Our love will never die, no!
EYou'll always be a part of me
                  A     A/BCdim7
I'm a part of you indefinitely 
C#m7Boy don't you know you can't escaG#m7pe meA  
AOoh darling cause you'll alA/Bways be my babyE  
EAnd we'll linger on 
                          A     A/BCdim7
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
C#m7No way you're never gonna shaG#m7ke meA  
AOoh darling cause you'll alwA/Bays be my baby
E(do do doAop)A/B  
A/B(do do doop do doop da dum)
E(do do dooAp duA/Bm)
A/B(do do doop do doop da duEm)
EI ain't gonnB/D#a cry C#m7no
And i won't beg yoG#m7u to Amaj7stay
Amaj7If you're determined to leave boy 
                F#m7  F#m7/  B    B  E  
I will not stand in your way
EBut inevitaB/D#bly C#m7  
You'll be back agG#m7ainAmaj7  
Amaj7Cause ya know in your heart babe
                F#m7  F#m7/  B    B  E  
Our love will never end no 
EYou'll always be a part of me
                  A     A/BCdim7
I'm a part of you indefinitely 
C#m7Boy don't you know you can't escaG#m7pe meA  
AOoh darling cause you'll alA/Bways be my babyE  
EAnd we'll linger on 
                          A     A/BCdim7
Time can't erase a feeling this strong
C#m7No way you're never gonna shaG#m7ke meA  
AOoh darling cause you'll alwA/Bays be my baby
Bridge:
C#m7I know that F#7you'll be back boG#7yA  
AWhen your days and your nights get a little bG#m7it colder
C#m7I know that,F#7you'll be right back, baG#7byA  
A*                                       B*  C* 
Baby believe me it's only a matter of time
C*
Of time
FYou'll always be a part of me 
              Bb  Bb/     CC#dim7
I'm part of you indefinitely
Dm7Boy don't you know you can't escaAm7pe meBb  
                    Bb  Bb/          C  F  
Ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby 
FAnd we'll linger on (and we will linger on)
                      Bb  Bb/   CC#dim7
Time cant erase a feeling this strong
Dm7No way you're never gonna shAm7ake me Bb(oh baby)
                      Bb  Bb/C  
Ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby
(Play Bb Here like This)
e|---6---
B|---6---
G|---7---
D|---8---
A|---8---
E|---6---
Repeat.

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

"Always Be My Baby" is a midtempo pop ballad that captures the complex feelings surrounding a past relationship. The song describes the deep attachment the singer still feels toward an estranged lover, paired with a confident certainty that they will eventually find their way back to each other. It's been described as both a love song and a breakup song, weaving together the lingering affection with the reality of separation. This song, from her 1995 album Daydream, plays like a hopeful declaration of an unbreakable bond.

AI-written from these sources:Always Be My Baby — Wikipedia ↗Mariah Carey — Wikipedia ↗

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Always Be My Baby

by Mariah Carey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/B

B/D#

C#m7

G#m7

Amaj7

F#m7

F#7

G#7

Dm7

Am7

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Tuning: Standard

Chords:

E A A/B B/D# C#m7 G#m7 Amaj7 F#m7 F#m7 B B

Cdmin7 /

e|-0--0---0-----2-----X----4----4----X-----2-----2----2---|

B|-0--2---2-----1-----4----5----4----5-----2-----2----4---|

G|-1--2---2-----2-----4----4----4----6-----2-----2----4---|

D|-2--2---2-----1-----4----6----4----6-----2-----2----4---|

A|-2--0---2-----X-----6----4----6----X-----4-----2----2---|

E|-0--X---X-----X-----X----X----4----5-----2-----X----X---|

F#7 G#7 A B C F Bb Bb C Dm7 Am7

* * * / C#dim7

e|-2----4--5--7--8---1--1---1------3-----5---5---|

B|-2----4--5--7--8---1--3---3------2-----6---5---|

G|-3----5--6--8--9---2--3---3------3-----5---5---|

D|-2----4--7--9--10--3--3---3------2-----7---5---|

A|-4----6--7--9--10--4--1---3------X-----5---7---|

E|-2----4--5--7--8---X--X---X------X-----X---5---|

Intro: 00:25

E A A B C#m7 A A B

------------/--Cdim7------------/--

E B/D# C#m7

We were as one baby

G#m7 Amaj7

For a moment in time

Amaj7

And it seemed everlasting

F#m7 F#m7 B B E

That you would always be mine

E B/D# C#m7

Now you want to be free

G#m7 Amaj7

So I'm letting you fly

Amaj7

Cause i know in my heart baby

F#m7 F#m7 B B E

Our love will never die, no!

You'll always be a part of me

A A/B

Cdim7

I'm a part of you indefinitely

C#m7 G#m7 A

Boy don't you know you can't escape me

A A/B E

Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on

A A/B

Cdim7

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

C#m7 G#m7 A

No way you're never gonna shake me

A A/B

Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

E A A/B

(do do doop)

A/B

(do do doop do doop da dum)

E A A/B

(do do doop dum)

A/B E

(do do doop do doop da dum)

E B/D# C#m7

I ain't gonna cry no

G#m7 Amaj7

And i won't beg you to stay

Amaj7

If you're determined to leave boy

F#m7 F#m7 B B E

I will not stand in your way

E B/D# C#m7

But inevitably

G#m7 Amaj7

You'll be back again

Amaj7

Cause ya know in your heart babe

F#m7 F#m7 B B E

Our love will never end no

You'll always be a part of me

A A/B

Cdim7

I'm a part of you indefinitely

C#m7 G#m7 A

Boy don't you know you can't escape me

A A/B E

Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on

A A/B

Cdim7

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

C#m7 G#m7 A

No way you're never gonna shake me

A A/B

Ooh darling cause you'll always be my baby

Bridge:

C#m7 F#7 G#7 A

I know that you'll be back boy

A G#m7

When your days and your nights get a little bit colder

C#m7 F#7 G#7 A

I know that,you'll be right back, baby

A B C

* * *

Baby believe me it's only a matter of time

Of time

You'll always be a part of me

Bb Bb C

/ C#dim7

I'm part of you indefinitely

Dm7 Am7 Bb

Boy don't you know you can't escape me

Bb Bb C F

Ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on (and we will linger on)

Bb Bb C

/ C#dim7

Time cant erase a feeling this strong

Dm7 Am7 Bb

No way you're never gonna shake me (oh baby)

Bb Bb C

Ooh darlin cause you'll always be my baby

(Play Bb Here like This)

e|---6---

B|---6---

G|---7---

D|---8---

A|---8---

E|---6---

Repeat.

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