I Gotta Have My Baby Back
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[Intro ]
Dm G7 C G7
verse 1
C E7
Baby, baby,
A
I miss you so very much it hurts me
D7 Fm
Baby, I just gotta
D7 G7
I gotta have my baby back
verse 2
C E7
I can't sleep, I can't eat
A
Because I lost my sweet baby sweet
D7 Fm
I gotta, I just gotta
Dm G7 C B7 Bb
I gotta have have my baby back
Bridge
A
Alone in the tavern, people all around
A
Laughing and dancing, painting the town
D7
The jukebox is playing songs about you
Dm G7
Songs with memories making me blue
verse 3
C E7
Baby, come on home
A
Without my baby I just can't get along
D7 Fm
I gotta, I just gotta
Dm G7 C B7 Bb
I gotta have have my baby back
Instrumental
A
D7
Dm G
verse 4
C E7
I can't sleep, can't eat
A
Because I lost my sweet baby sweet
D7 Fm
I gotta, I just gotta
Dm G7 C B7 Bb
I gotta have have my baby back
Bridge
A
Alone in the tavern, people all around
A
Laughing and dancing, painting the town
D7
The jukebox is playing songs about you
Dm G7
Songs with memories making me blue
Verse 5
C E7
Baby, come on home
A
Without my baby I just can't get along
D7 Fm
I gotta, I just gotta
Dm G7 C G C
I gotta have have my baby back
How to play I Gotta Have My Baby Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.