Ruby Baby
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Intro: E E7
E E7 E
Well I love a girl and-a Ruby is her name
E E7 E
This girl don't love me but I love'er just the same
E7 E E7 A
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh), Ruby, Ruby, I'm-a want ya
E
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt ya
B7 A E E7
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine? sometime
E E7 E
Ah each time I see you, baby my heart cries
E E7 E
I tell ya I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
E7 E E7 A
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, from the happy day I met ya
E
Now I made a bet that I was goin' to get ya
B7 A E
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine? Hear me talking..
E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
A
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
B7 A E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
E E7 E
Now I love this girl I said a Ruby is her name
E
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
E7 E E7 A
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, I got some hugs and-a kisses, too
E
Yeah and now I'm gonna give-a them all to you
B7 A E
Now, listen, now Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
A
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
B7 A E
Hey-hey Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
How to play Ruby 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 E. 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.