Babbling Idiot
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Intro: G# Eb G# C# x2
verse 1:
G# Eb G# C#
Wind up fast pitch
G# Eb G# C# G#
crash no dice Won’t
Eb G# C# G#
you see what’s in
Eb G# C# G#
these eyes Try
try to tell you I’m
Eb G#
wanting Try try to
C# G#
formulate These
words my heart
Eb G#
is beating These
words I dare
C#
to state
[Refrão]G#
I don’t mind
C# Eb
When I’m around
you Cause I
G#
can’t think
C#
twice Not even
Eb
once Because I
G#
turn into a
C#
babbling idiot
Eb
When you talk
Fm
to me Yeah a
C#
babbling
Eb G# Eb
idiot Yeah a
G# C# G# Eb G# C#
babbling idiot
verse 2:
G# Eb
Cheeks flushed
G# C#
bright my
G# Eb G# C#
thoughts digress
G# Eb G#
Mind of mush
C# G# Eb G# C#
photos undressed
G# Eb
Search for cover
G#
About to bomb
C# G#
myself Is it
Eb G#
over Just gotta
C#
fool myself
[Refrão]G#
I don’t mind
C# Eb
When I’m around
you Cause I
G#
can’t think
C#
twice Not even
Eb
once Because I
G#
turn into a
C#
babbling idiot
Eb
When you talk
Fm
to me Yeah a
C#
babbling
Eb Fm
idiot Yeah a
C# Eb
babbling idiot
Bridge:
C#
There’s something
Eb
charming About
Cm
the way you
C#
stumble toward me
C#
clumsy So don’t
Eb
go changing
Cm
Be that boy who
C#
still adores me
C# Fm Eb Fm Eb/G
blindly Who
G# Eb/G Fm
who still adores me
C# Fm Eb Fm Eb/G
blindly Who
G# Eb/G Fm
who still adores me
Eb
blindly
Interlude: Fm Eb C# Eb
verse 3:
G#
Try try try try to
Eb G#
wanting Try try to
C# G#
formulate These
words my heart
Eb G#
is beating These
words I dare
C#
to state
2 3 4
[Refrão]G#
I don’t mind
C# Eb
When I’m around
you Cause I
G#
can’t think
C#
twice Not even
Eb
once Because I
G#
turn into a
C#
babbling idiot
Eb
When you talk
Fm
to me Yeah a
C#
babbling
Eb
idiot
G#
I don’t mind
C# Eb
When I’m around
you Cause I
G#
can’t think
C#
twice Not even
Eb
once Because I
G#
turn into a
C#
babbling idiot
Eb
When you talk
Fm
to me Yeah a
C#
babbling
Eb Fm
idiot Yeah a
C# Eb
babbling idiot
Outro:
G# Eb G# C#
I'm a babbling idiot
G# Eb G# C#
I'm your babbling idiot
How to play Babbling Idiot
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. 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.