Where Oh Where Can My Baby Be
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G Em
Well, where oh where can my baby be?
C D
The lord took her away from me
G Em
She s gone to heaven so I got to be good;
C D G
so I can see my baby when I leave this world
G Em
We were out on a date in my daddy s car;
C D
we hadn t driven very far
G Em
There in the road straight ahead;
C D
the car was stalled, the engine was dead
G Em
I couldn t stop so I swerved to the right;
C D
never forget, the sound that night
G Em
The crying tires, the busting glass;
C D G
her painful scream that I heard last
G Em
Well, where oh where can my baby be?
C D
The lord took her away from me
G Em
She s gone to heaven so I got to be good;
C D G
so I can see my baby when I leave this world
G Em
Well, when I woke up the rain was pouring down;
C D
there were people, standing all around
G Em
Something warm, running in my eyes;
C D
but I found my baby somehow that night
G Em
I raised her head then she smiled and said
C D
hold me darling for a little while
G Em
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss;
C D
I found a love, that I knew I would miss
G Em
And now she s gone, even though I hold her tight;
C D G
I lost my love, my life, that night
G Em
Well, where oh where can my baby be?
C D
The lord took her away from me
G Em
she s gone to heaven so I got to be good;
C D G
so I can see my baby when I leave this world
G Em
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How to play Where Oh Where Can My Baby Be
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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.