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Baby Britain original guitar chords by
Elliott Smith
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
Em7
Em7

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Am7
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Baby Britain feels the best
G
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C/G
C/G

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Floating over a sea of vodka
Em7
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Am7
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Separated from the rest
G
G

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Fights problems with
C/G
C/G

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bigger problems
Em7
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Am7
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Sees the ocean fall and rise
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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Counts the waves that somehow

Didn't hit her
Em7
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Am7
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Water pouring from her eyes
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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Alcoholic and very bitter
Chorus 1
Em
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D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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C
C

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For someone half as smart
Em
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D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bm7
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2

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C
C

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You'd be a work of art
Em
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D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bm7
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2

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C
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Bm7
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2

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You put your self a part
Am
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And I can't help you until you start
Verse 2
Em7
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Am7
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We knocked another couple back
G
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C/G
C/G

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The dead soldiers lined up on the table
Em7
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Am7
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Still prepared for an attack
G
G

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They didn't know they'd been
C/G
C/G

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disabled
Em7
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Am7
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Felt a wave a rush of blood
G
G

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C/G
C/G

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You won't be happy 'til the bottle's broken
Em7
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Am7
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You're out swimming in the flood
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G

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C/G
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You kept back you kept unspoken
Chorus 2
Em
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D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bm7
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2

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C
C

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For someone half as smart
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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2

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C
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You'd be a work of art
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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2

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C
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Bm7
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2

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You put your self a part
Am
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And I can't help you until you start
Bridge 1
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A7
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You got a look in your eye
D
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When you're saying goodbye
B/Eb
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4

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Like you want to say "Hi"
Interlude 1
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D/F#
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Bm7
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C
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"Hi!
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D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bm7
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C

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Hi!"
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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G/B
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Am
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Verse 3
Em7
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Am7
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The light was on but it was dim
G
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C/G
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Revolver's been turned over
Em7
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Am7
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And now it's ready once again
G
G

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The radio was playing
C/G
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"Crimson and clover"
Em7
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Am7
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London bridge is safe and sound
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C/G
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No matter what you keep repeating
Em7
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Am7
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Nothing's gonna drag me down
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C/G
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To a death that's not worth cheating
Chorus 3
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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For someone half as smart
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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You'd be a work of art
Em
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D/F#
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Bm7
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You put your self a part
Am
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And I can't help you until you start
Chorus 4
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D/F#
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With someone half as smart
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D/F#
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Bm7
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You'd be a work of art
Em
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D/F#
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You put your self a part
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em7

  • Am7

  • G

  • C/G

  • Em

  • D/F#

  • Bm7

    2

  • C

  • Am

  • A7

  • D

  • B/Eb

    4

  • G/B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Baby Britain by Elliott Smith is G major.

The primary chords used in Baby Britain are Em, Am, G, C, D/F#, Bm7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 7 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, Am, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Baby Britain is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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