Baba Ghanooj
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C G G D D A
Gsus2 A Gsus2 A
A
Since I've been here
A G6 F#7add4
You've run rings 'round my eyes
Dm C
Since I've been here
G F
I have seen where I want to be
C G G D A
I want what you've got, a name
A
A chance brought too near
A G6 F#7add4
Reach and fill out my life
Dm C
With my place made so clear
G F
I can see where it's leaving me
C G G D A
I want what you've got, a name
Bb F C
Cast of obscurity
C
Where extras steal the lines and
Bb F C
Watching the critics gleam
C
That's what they had in mind and
Bb F C
So all that's left in me
C Bb
Is hating why I'm fine and
Bb
I want what you've got
Gsus2 A
I want what you've got, a name
Gsus2 A
Fade and fall away
Pass through your day
Unentangled by mine
No nettle or grate
That seem to be placed here in my way
I want what you've got, a name
There's more than sanity
I'm bored with clean and quaint and
There's more than grass as green
Or something brightened faint and
So I want more than me
And someone else to blame and
I want if you've got
I want what you've got, a name
Dm C
Tell me stranger
G F
Do I look frightened
Dm C
Soon I'll swallow it if
G F
Not today
Dm C
We all know heaven
G F A A9
Is just a slap away
Since I've been here
You've run rings 'round my eyes
Since I've been here
I can see where I want to be
I want what you've got, a name
Cast of obscurity
Where extras steal the lines and
Watching the critics gleam
That's what they had in mind and
I want what you've got,
I want what you've got, a name
Fade and fall away
Fade and fall away
Fade and fall away
How to play Baba Ghanooj
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.