Before You Called Me Baby
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Intro: Am G F#m F (x2)
Verse
Am G
sure is hard to remember
F#m D F
life before you walked in the picture
Am G
i was a sad mona lisa with a crooked frame
F#m F
standing on my platform, waiting for my train
Pre-Chorus
C G
i was messed up, wondering, broke down, stumbling
Am F
running for my life
C G
was heartbroke, hard up, a long string of bad luck
Am F
searching with no end in sight
[Refrão]C F
before you called me baby
F C
before you looked me in the eyes
F C F
i had nothing left to save me
C F
before you called me, before you called me
F C F
before you called me baby
verse 2
Am G
it’s the down and the lights turned on
F#m D F
and the band started playing a different song
Am C F#m
i was baptized by the fire in your kiss
Am F
no i’ve never, ever felt like this
[Refrão]C F
before you called me baby
F C
before you looked me in the eyes
F C F
i had nothing left to save me
C F
before you called me, before you called me
F C F
before you called me baby
F C F
before you called me baby
F C F
before you called me baby
Bridge
C G Am
i was drowning, wasted, lost and hanging by a thread
F C G
i was sinking, shook up, and almost gave up
Am F
on this lonely heart in my chest
[Refrão]C F
before you called me baby
F C
before you looked me in the eyes
F C F
i had nothing left to save me
C F
before you called me, before you called me
F C F
before you called me baby
F C F
before you called me baby
F C F
before you called me baby
How to play Before You Called Me Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.