Babooshka chords by Kate Bush (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Abm
Db/F
Eb/G
Eb7/G
Ebm
Db9sus4
Bmaj7
Bbm7
Abm7
Dbadd9
Db7/F
Gb/Bb
Bmaj9
Bbm/Db
Bbm
Eb

Intro 1

Abm

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Babooshka

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Baboosh

Verse 1
Ebm 
(ka)  She wanted to test her husband
Db9sus4 
Bmaj7 
Eb/G 
She knew exactly    what to do
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
A pseudonym to fool   him
Abm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb/G 
She couldn't have      made a worse  move
Ebm 
She sent him scented letters
Db9sus4 
Bmaj7 
And he received   them
Eb/G 
with a strange delight
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Just     like his    wife
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Eb/G 
But how she was      before the tears
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Eb/G 
And how she was      before the years  flew by
Abm7 
Db7/F 
And how she was
Abm7 
Gb/Bb 
when she was beautiful
Bmaj9 
She signed the letter

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Chorus 1

Ebm

Bbm/Db

All yours

Abm7

Eb/G

Babooshka, Babooshka,

Abm7

Bbm

Babooshka- ya-ya

Ebm

Bbm/Db

All yours

Abm7

Eb/G

Babooshka, Babooshka,

Abm7

Db/F

Babooshka- ya- ya

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Baboosh-

Verse 2
Ebm 
(ka)  She wanted to take it further
Db9sus4 
Bmaj7 
Eb/G 
So she arranged   a place to     go
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
To       see if     he
Abm7 
Dbadd9 
Eb/G 
Would fall for       her incognito
Ebm 
And when he laid eyes on her
Db9sus4 
Bmaj7 
Eb/G 
He got the feeling  they had met    before
Bmaj7 
Bbm7 
Uncanny    how    she
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Eb/G 
Reminds him of       his little lady
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Eb/G 
Capacity       to give him all    he needs
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Eb/G 
Just like his wife     before she freezed on him
Abm7 
Db7/F 
Just like his wife
Abm7 
Gb/Bb 
when she was beautiful
Bmaj9 
He shouted out I'm

Chorus 2
Ebm 
Bbm/Db 
All   yours
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Bbm 
Babooshka- ya-ya
Ebm 
Bbm/Db 
All   yours
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Db/F 
Babooshka- ya- ya
Ebm 
Bbm/Db 
All   yours
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Babooshka- ya- ya
Ebm 
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Bbm 
Babooshka- ya-ya
Ebm 
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Bbm 
Babooshka- ya-ya
Ebm 
Abm7 
Eb/G 
Babooshka, Babooshka,
Abm7 
Bbm 
Babooshka- ya-ya

Interlude 1

Ebm

Bbm/Db

Abm7

Eb/G

Abm7

Bbm

Ba- booshka- ya- ya

Ebm

Bbm/Db

Abm7

Eb/G

(Babooshka)

Outro 1

Abm

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Babooshka

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Babooshka

Db/F

Eb/G

Eb7/G

Abm

Babooshka

Db/F

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Abm
Db/F
Eb/G
Eb7/G
Ebm
Db9sus4
Bmaj7
Bbm7
Abm7
Dbadd9
Db7/F
Gb/Bb
Bmaj9
Bbm/Db
Bbm
Eb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb minorBPM: 108

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Eb7/G: 3-x-1-3-2-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Db9sus4: x-4-4-4-4-4
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Abm7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Db7/F: x-x-3-4-2-4
Gb/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Bmaj9: x-2-1-3-2-x
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of Babooshka by Kate Bush, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kate Bush.

Babooshka

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