Ruby Baby
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By Billy ?Crash Craddock
Written by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
D
I love a girl, said-a Ruby is her name
D
Now she don't love me but I love her just the same
D7 G
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh), Ruby, Ruby, I want ya
D
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt ya
A G D
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine, sometime
D
Each time I see you leavin, my heart cries Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
D
I?m gonna gonna steal you away from all those guys Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
D7 G
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh) from the happy day I met ya
D
I made a bet that I was goin' to get ya
A G D
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine, Aww, in time, now
Now I love a girl I said-a Ruby is her name
Well she looks at me, she just sets my soul aflame
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, I got some hugs and-a kisses, too
Yeah and now I'm gonna give-a them all to you
Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine? (Aww, sometime now
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby)
"Hey-hey " overlaid with (Oh, oh, oh, oh)
FADE
How to play Ruby Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.