The Babysitter
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
B
[Verse 1] F#m D#m
They were all babies
C#m E B
I was too
D#m
Jealous and crazy
C#m E Em
Shouting at me in their fancy shoes
B D#
[Pre-Chorus]
Six years on me, baby
E B
Didn't mean a thing
D# G#m
All my youth was wasted
E F#
Putting you to sleep, but
[Chorus]
G#m F# B E G#m F#
Now, I'm dating a grown-up
B E G#m F#
A fully-fledged human
B E G#m F# E
Who knows what he's doing
G#m F# E
Oh, I'd never known a giver
G F# B
When I was the babysitter
[Verse 2]
D#m
When I made you breakfast
C#m E B
Not three eggs would do
D#m
The world, it was ending
C#m E
If I was smarter, then I woulda knew
B
[Pre-Chorus]
Six years on me, baby
E B
Didn't mean a thing
D# G#m
All my youth was wasted
E F#
Putting you to sleep, but
G#m F# B E G#m F#
[Chorus]
Now, I'm dating a grown-up
B E G#m F#
A fully-fledged human
B E G#m F# E
Who knows what he's doing
G#m F# E
Oh, I'd never known a giver
G F# B
When I was the babysitter
G#m F# B E G#m F#
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Now, I'm dating a grown-up
B E G#m F#
A fully-fledged human
B E G#m F# E
Who knows what he's doing
G#m F# E
Oh, I'd never known a giver
G F# B
When I was the babysitter
How to play The Babysitter
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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.