Bye Bye Baby
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A Dmaj7 Dm E
A Dmaj7
"Bye bye, baby"
Dm E A
Cybil says as she walks out the door.
A Dmaj7 Dm
You can bet that Hollywood looks oh-so-good,
E A
much better than it ever has before.
A Dmaj7
So my pets have left me
Dm E A
in search of careers and richer soils,
A Dmaj7 Dm
heading off to purebred friends and happy ends
E Bm
and anything to prove I'm disloyal.
Bm C#m A A#dim
It's not just that I'm selfish and scared,
Bm C#m A A#dim Bm
it's not just that I'm so unprepared.
Bm C#m F#m Dm
It's just you'd think I'd grow out of this, wouldn't you?
A A Dmaj7 Dm E
A Dmaj7 Dm E
A Dmaj7
So take me to winter,
Dm E A
as if it was discontent I'd see.
A Dmaj7 Dm
I'll live with the madmen there and pull my hair
E Bm
'cause lunacy is everything I need.
Bm C#m A A#dim
It's not just that I'm selfish and scared,
Bm C#m A A#dim Bm
it's not just that I'm so unprepared.
Bm C#m F#m Dm E
It's just you'd think I'd grow out of this, wouldn't you? (Bye Bye, Baby)
A Dmaj7
"Bye bye, baby"
Dm E A
Cybil says as she walks out the door.
A Dmaj7 Dm
You can bet that Hollywood looks oh-so-good,
E E/G# A
much better than it ever has before.
How to play Bye Bye Baby
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What is the starting chord?
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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.