My Baby
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Acoustic guitar bounces from A to A7
| A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
A | A |
There’s a kinda light shinin’ down through the trees
D A | A |
Yeah there’s a bright moonlight shinin’ down thru the trees
Bm D A | A |
And I know my baby’s comin’ down to be with me
A | A |
She got a basket on her arm — my love inside
D A | A |
She got a basket on her arm, baby, my love inside
Bm D A
Now when she opens up the basket things are gonna be alright
A
(Hear my baby callin’)
A | A |
My my my my my my baby goodnight (Well, well)
D A | A |
My my my my my my baby goodnight (Yeah, yeah)
Bm D A | A |
Ohh-hhh baby goodnight
| G D | A | G D | A | G D | A | G D | E | E | A | A | A | A |
A
Mmm, I hear that bird a-callin’ singin’ like a whippoorwill
A
(Well, well, well)
D A
I hear that bird a-callin’ singin’ like a whippoorwill
A
(Yeah, yeah)
Bm D A
And when I hear that bird a-callin’ it give my baby such a thrill
A
(And I think I’ll call my baby)
A | A |
My my my my my my baby goodnight (Well, well, well)
D A | A |
My my my my my my baby goodnight (Yeah)
Bm D A | A |
Ohh-hhh baby goodnight (And I don’t believe you heard me)
A | A |
My my talkin’ about, talkin’ about, baby, my life
D A | A |
My my my my talkin’ about, baby, my life (Ah, my life)
Bm D A | A |
Ohh-hhh baby goodnight (And I’m talkin’ to the preacher)
| A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
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How to play My Baby
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 A. 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.