The Baby Tree
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E Bm B
There's an island way out in the sea
E Bm B
Where the babies they all grow on trees
F#m
And its jolly good fun
E
To swing in the sun
B E Bm
But you gotta watch out if you sneeze-sneeze
B E
You gotta watch out if you sneeze
E Bm B
Yeah you gotta watch out if you sneeze
E Bm B
For swingin' up there in the breeze
F#m
You're liable to cough
E
You might very well fall off
B E Bm
And tumble down flop on your knees-knees
B E
Tumble down flop on your knees
E Bm B
And when the stormy winds wail
E Bm B
And the breezes blow high in a gale
F#m E
There's a furious dropping and flopping and plopping
B E Bm
And fat little babies just hail-hail
B E
fat little babies just hail
E Bm B
And the babies lie there in a pile
E Bm B
And the adults they come after awhile
F#m
And they always pass by
E
All the babies that cry
B E Bm
And take only babies that smile-smile
B E
They take only babies that smile...
B E
Even triplets and twins if they'll smile
How to play The Baby Tree
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.