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Babylon chords by David Gray (Official Version)

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Eb/G
Abmaj7
Ebmaj7
Ab/C
Ab/Bb
Fm
Eb
Bb
Gm
Ab
Ebmaj9

Intro 1

Verse 1
Eb/G 
 (E flat/G) Friday  night, I'm going nowhere
Abmaj7 
 (A flat minoraj7) All        the lights are changing
Eb/G 
Abmaj7 
green  (E flat/G) to red  (A flat minoraj7) 
Eb/G 
 (E flat/G) Turning over TV stations
Abmaj7 
Eb/G 
Abmaj7 
 (A flat minoraj7) Situations running through my  (E flat/G) head  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Looking    back through time
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
You know it's clear  (A flat/C) that I've been blind,  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
I've been a  (E flat minoraj7) fool        (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
To open  (E flat minoraj7) up my heart to all that  (A flat/C) jealousy
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj7 
That  (A flat/Bb) bitterness, that  (E flat minoraj7) ridicule
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
Fm 
 (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb)  (F minor) 

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Verse 2
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Saturday,  I'm running wild
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj7 
And all  (A flat/C) the lights are changing  (A flat/Bb) red  (E flat minoraj7) to green
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
 (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Moving     through the crowds I'm pushing
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj7 
 (A flat/C) Chemicals are rushing  (A flat/Bb) in my  (E flat minoraj7) bloodstream
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
 (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Only wish  (E flat minoraj7) that you were here
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
You know I'm see (A flat/C) ing     it so clear  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
I've been a (E flat minoraj7) fraid       (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
To show  (E flat minoraj7) you how I really feel
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
Admit  (A flat/C) to some of those  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
bad mis (E flat minoraj7) takes      I've made  (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 

Chorus 1
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) And if you want it  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Come and get it  (F minor) 
Gm 
Crying out loud  (G minor) 
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) The love that I was  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Giving you was  (F minor) 
Ab 
Never in  (A flat major) doubt
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now

Interlude 1

Babylon

Babylon

Babylon

Verse 3
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
 (E flat minoraj7) Sunday,    all the lights of London  (A flat/C) shining
Ab/Bb 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
Sky is  (A flat/Bb) fading   red  (E flat minoraj7) to blue  (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Kicking    through the autumn leaves
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
And  (A flat/C) wondering where it is  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
you might be  (E flat minoraj7) going to  (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Turning    back for home
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
You know I'm feeling  (A flat/C) so alone  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
I can't believe  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 
Ebmaj7 
 (E flat minoraj7) Climbing   on the stair
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
I turn around  (A flat/C) to see you  (A flat/Bb) smiling  there
Ebmaj7 
Ab/C 
Ab/Bb 
In  (E flat minoraj7) front of me  (A flat/C)  (A flat/Bb) 

Chorus 2
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) And if you want it  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Come and get it  (F minor) 
Gm 
Crying out loud  (G minor) 
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) The love that I was  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Giving you was  (F minor) 
Ab 
Never in  (A flat major) doubt
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) Let go of your heart  (B flat major) 
Fm 
Let go of your head  (F minor) 
Bb 
And feel it  (B flat major) now

Outro 1
Ebmaj7 
Abmaj7 
Babylon  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
Abmaj7 
Babylon  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
Abmaj7 
Babylon  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
Abmaj7 
Babylon  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
Abmaj7 
Babylon  (E flat minoraj7)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Ebmaj7 
Ebmaj7 
Ebmaj7 
Ebmaj9 
 (E flat minoraj7)  (E flat minoraj7)  (E flat minoraj7)  (E flat minoraj9) 

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Eb/G
Abmaj7
Ebmaj7
Ab/C
Ab/Bb
Fm
Eb
Bb
Gm
Ab
Ebmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Eb majorBPM: 112

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

Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Ab/Bb: 6-x-6-5-4-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Ebmaj9: x-6-5-7-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Babylon by David Gray, 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 major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of David Gray.

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