Baby Center Stage
View chords used in this chart
verse 1 chords:
F Bb
Mama called you baby center stage
Gm C Bb
She could really run her mouth....
F Bb
Baton Rouge called you petit ange
Gm C Bb
And Birmingham could run you out...
verse 2 chords:
F Bb
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
Gm
There was a time I was running you down
C Bb
But the world kept spinning round
F Bb
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
Gm
There was a time when you were running to me
C Bb
But the lightning spared the tall tree
verse 3 chords:
F Bb
When your moon lights up the riverside
Gm C Bb
Making mud and bad blood....
F Bb
You can call me anytime
Gm Bb F
For all it's worth, Louisiana's still not enough
Chorus 1 chords:
Bb F
In your restless days
Gm C
I got lost, I got saved
Bb F
In your restless nights
Gm C F
I swung blind, somehow falling into the light....
Interlude: F - Bb - Gm - C - Bbx2
verse 4: use verse 2 chords
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
There was a time I was running you down
But the world kept spinning round
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
There was a time you were running to me
But the hurricane had mercy
Chorus 2: use Chorus 1 chords
In your restless days
All that wind, all those waves
In your restless nights
We closed our eyes, killed each other and came to life
In your restless days
I made my bed, I dug my grave
In your restless nights
We both swung blind, somehow falling into the light
How to play Baby Center Stage
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 F. 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.