The KKK Took My Baby Away (ver. 2)
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G
She went away for the holidays
Em
Said she's going to L.A.
Am
But she never got there
She never got there
D
She never got there, they say
G
She went away for the holidays
Em
Said she's going to L.A.
Am
But she never got there
She never got there
D
She never got there, they say
G
The KKK took my baby away
C
They took her away
D
Away from me
G
The KKK took my baby away
C
They took her away
D
Away from me
G
HEY! HO! HEY! HO!
G
Now I don't know where my baby can be
C
They took her from me
D
They took her from me
G
I don't know where my baby can be
C
They took her from me
D
They took her from me
C
Ring me, Ring me, Ring me
D
Up the President
C
And find out
D
Where my baby went
C
Ring me, Ring me, Ring me
D
Up the FBI
Am
And find out if
D
My baby's alive yeah, yeah, yeah
G C D
O o o o o o o
G C D
O o o o o o o
A
She went away for the holidays
F#5
Said she's going to L.A.
B5
But she never got there
She never got there
E
She never got there, they say
A
She went away for the holidays
F#5
Said she's going to L.A.
B5
But she never got there
She never got there
E
She never got there, they say
A
The KKK took my baby away
D
They took her away
E
Away from me
A
The KKK took my baby away
D
They took her away
E
Away from me
A
The KKK took my baby away
D
They took her away
E
Away from me
A
The KKK took my baby away
D
They took my girl
E A
They took my baby away
How to play The KKK Took My Baby Away (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.