Be My Baby

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[Intro]
N.C.
C
[Verse 1]
CThe night we met I knew I Dmneeded you Gso
CAnd if I had the chance I'd Dmnever let you Ggo
E7So won't you say you love me
A7I'll make you so proud of me
D7We'll make 'em turn their heads
GEvery place we go
[Chorus]
So won't you pleaseC  
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little Ambaby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlFing
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby nGow
(My one and only baby) Ooh, ohh, ohh, oh
[Verse 2]
CI'll make you happy baby, Dmjust wait and sGee
CFor every kiss you give me DmI'll give you tGhree
E7Oh, since the day I saw you
A7I have been waiting for you
D7You know I will adore you
GTill eternity
[Chorus]
So won't you pleaseC  
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little Ambaby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlFing
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby nGow
(My one and only baby) Ooh, ohh, ohh, oh
(Instrumental)
[Chorus]
So come on and pleaCse
(Be my, be my baby) Be my little Ambaby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlFing
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby nGow
(My one and only baby) Ooh, ohh, ohh, oh
N.C.
[Chorus]
C(Be my, be my baby) Be my little bAmaby
(My one and only baby) Ooh-oh-oh-oh, ooh-oh-Foh-oh
(Be my, be my baby) Oh-oh-oGh, oohh...
(My one and only baby) Oh, oh, oh, oh, oooohh...
All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Be My Baby" captures the intense desire of a woman vying for a man's attention, even infantilizing him in her pursuit. This dynamic, usually reversed in pop songs, gives the lyrics a bold quality, exploring themes of power and control within romance. The song, a classic pop and R&B track from 1963, was produced in Phil Spector's iconic Wall of Sound style, creating a vast sonic landscape around Ronnie Spector's lead vocal. At its heart, it plays like a fervent plea, wrapped in an undeniable urgency.

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