Somebody's Baby
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Intro: C Am
C
She yells, "if you were homeless
Sure as hell you'd be drunk
Am
Or high, or trying to get there
Or begging for junk
F
When people don't want you
C
They just throw you money for beer"
C
Her name was November
She went by Autumn or Fall
Am
It was seven long years
Since the Autumn when all
F
Of her nightmares grew fingers
C
And all of her dreams grew a tear
F
She's somebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
F
She's somebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
G C
And she's somebody's baby still
C
C
She screams, "well, if you never
Gone it alone
Am
Well then go ahead, you better
Throw the first stone
F
You got one lonely stoner
C
Waiting to bring to her knees"
C
She dreams about heaven
Remembering hell
Am
As a nightmare she visits
And knows all too well
F
Every now and again when she's sober
C
She brushes her teeth
F
She's somebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
F
She's somebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
G C
And she's somebody's baby still
C
Today was her birthday
Strangely enough
Am
When the cops found her body
At the foot of the bluff
F
The anonymous caller this morning
C
Tipped off the police
C
They got her ID
From the dental remains
Am
The same fillings intact
The same nicotine stains
F
The birth and the death were both over
C
With no one to grieve
F
She's so mebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
F
She's somebody's baby
Am
Somebody's baby girl
G C
And she's somebody's baby still
How to play Somebody's Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.