Babylon
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[Verso 1]
C#m
These walls are caving in
G#m
You're paying for your sins
A F#m
Over and then again
C#m
All within loved in lands
G#m
The gates are opening
A F#m
You're melting in the sand
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m
What planet are you on
G#m
What constellation
A
You're floating like a ghost
F#m
Out into the unknown
C#m
What planet are you on
G#m
Cosmic phenomenon
A
Stars by the millions
F#m
Oh holy golden sun
[Refrão]
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
N.C.
To the gates of Babylon
[Verso 2]
C#m
Dreaming and lost alone
G#m
Far from your mother's home
A F#m
The madness in your bones
C#m
It's boiling in your blood
G#m
And endless sky above
A F#m
These deserts that you roam
[Pré-Refrão]
C#m
What planet are you on
G#m
What constellation
A
You're floating like a ghost
F#m
Out into the unknown
C#m
What planet are you on
G#m
Cosmic phenomenon
A
Stars by the millions
F#m
Oh holy golden sun
[Refrão]
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
N.C.
To the gates of Babylon
[Pós-Refrão]
C#m
(The gates of Babylon)
C#m
(The gates of Babylon)
A
(The gates of Babylon)
A
(The gates of Babylon)
F#m
(The gates of Babylon)
F#m
(The gates of Babylon)
A
(The gates of Babylon)
B
(The gates of Babylon)
[Ponte]
C#m
What planet are you on (the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
A
What constellation (the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
F#m
You're floating like a ghost (the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
A B
Out into the unknown (the gates of Babylon)
[Refrão]
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
N.C.
To the gates of Babylon
How to play Babylon
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 C#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.