Babooshka
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Intro G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
[Verso 1]
D#
She wanted to test her husband
C# B2 D#
She knew exactly what to do
B7M G#m
A pseudonym to fool him
B C# D#
She couldn't have made a worse move
[Verso 2]
D#
She sent him scented letters
C# B2 D#
And he received them with a strange delight
B7M G#m
Just like his wife
B C# D#
But how she was before the tears
G#m C#/F Eb/G
And how she was before the years flew by
G#m C#/F B B/A# B
And how she was when she was beautiful
She signed the letter
D# C#/F
All yours
G#m Eb/G G#m C#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
D# C#/F
All yours
G#m Eb/G G#m C#/F Eb/G
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
( G#m C#/F Eb/G )
[Verso 3]
D#
She wanted to take it further
C# B2 D#
So she arranged a place to go
B7M G#m
To see if he
B C# D#
Would fall for her incognito
[Verso 4]
D#
And when he laid eyes on her
C# B2 D#
He got the feeling they had met before
B7M G#m
Uncanny how she
B C# D#
Reminds him of his little lady
G#m C#/F Eb/G
Capacity to give him all he needs
G#m C#/F Eb/G
Just like his wife before she freezed on him
G#m C#/F B B/A# B
Just like his wife when she was beautiful
He shouted out, I'm-
D# C#/F
All yours
G#m Eb/G G#m C#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
D# C#/F
All yours
G#m Eb/G G#m C#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
D# C#/F
All yours
G#m Eb/G G#m C#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
G#m Eb/G G#m C# D#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
G#m Eb/G G#m C# D#
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
G#m Eb/G G#m
Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya!
( D# C#/F G#m Eb/G G#m C# )
( D# C#/F G#m Eb/G )
Final G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
G#m C#/F Eb/G
How to play Babooshka
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#m. 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.