Pretty Baby chords by Vanessa Carlton (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

A
A6
D/A
F#m
B7/Eb
Dmaj9
Bm7
A/C#
D
Esus4
Dm6
A/E
Dm/F
E9sus4
Bb
Bb6
C/Bb
Eb/Bb

Intro 1

Verse 1
A 
F#m 
 (A major) You light me up  (F sharp minor) 
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
and then I fall  (B7/Eb) for you  (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) You lay me down  (F sharp minor) 
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
and then I call  (B7/Eb) for you  (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) Stumbling on rea (F sharp minor) sons
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
that are  (B7/Eb) far      and few  (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) I'd let it all  (F sharp minor) come down
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
and then  (B7/Eb) some for  (D minoraj9) you

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Chorus 1
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) don't you leave me  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
I have been sav (D major) ing smiles for  (Esus4) you
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) why can't you see  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
You're the one that  (D major) I belong  (Esus4) to?
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) I'll be the embrace  (B minor7) that keeps you warm  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
For you're the sun  (D major) that breaks the  (Esus4) storm
A 
Bm7 
 (A major) I'll be alright  (B minor7) 
A/C# 
and I'll sleep sound  (A/C#) 
D 
As long as you  (D major) keep coming 'round

Interlude 1

Oh, pretty baby

Verse 2
A 
F#m 
 (A major) And I know things  (F sharp minor) 
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
can't last forev (B7/Eb) er        (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) But there are les (F sharp minor) sons
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
that you'll nev (B7/Eb) er learn  (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) Oh just the scent  (F sharp minor) of you
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
it  (B7/Eb) makes    me hurt  (D minoraj9) 
A 
F#m 
 (A major) So how's it you  (F sharp minor) 
B7/Eb 
Dmaj9 
that makes me  (B7/Eb) bet (D minoraj9) ter?

Chorus 2
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) don't you leave me  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
I have been sav (D major) ing smiles for  (Esus4) you
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) why can't you see  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
You're the one that  (D major) I belong  (Esus4) to?
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) I'll be the embrace  (B minor7) that keeps you warm  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
For you're the sun  (D major) that breaks the  (Esus4) storm
A 
Bm7 
 (A major) I'll be alright  (B minor7) 
A/C# 
and I'll sleep sound  (A/C#) 
D 
As long as you  (D major) keep coming 'round

Bridge 1
A/C# 
Dm6 
A/E 
 (A/C#) Why can't you  (D minor6) hold me  (A/E) 
Dm/F 
A/C# 
and nev (D minor/F) er let go?  (A/C#) 
Dm6 
A/E 
When you  (D minor6) touch me  (A/E) 
Dm/F 
A/C# 
it is me  (D minor/F) that you own  (A/C#) 
Dm6 
A/E 
Pretty  (D minor6) baby  (A/E) 
Dm/F 
Oh the place  (D minor/F) that you hold
A/C# 
D 
Esus4 
 (A/C#) in      (D major) my  (Esus4) heart
E9sus4 
 (E9sus4) Would you break
A/C# 
D 
Esus4 
E9sus4 
 (A/C#) it      (D major) a   (Esus4) part      (E9sus4) again?

Chorus 3
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) don't you leave me  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
I have been sav (D major) ing smiles for  (Esus4) you
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) Pretty baby,  (B minor7) why can't you see  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
You're the one that  (D major) I belong  (Esus4) to?
A 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (A major) I'll be the embrace  (B minor7) that keeps you warm  (A/C#) 
D 
Esus4 
For you're the sun  (D major) that breaks the  (Esus4) storm
A 
Bm7 
 (A major) I'll be alright  (B minor7) 
A/C# 
and I'll sleep sound  (A/C#) 
D 
As long as you  (D major) keep coming 'round

Outro 1
Bb 
Bb6 
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat6)  (C/Bb)  (E flat/Bb) 
Bb 
Bb6 
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (B flat major) Pretty baby,  (B flat6)  (C/Bb) why can't you see?  (E flat/Bb) 
Bb 
Bb6 
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (B flat major) Pretty baby,  (B flat6)  (C/Bb) don't you leave me  (E flat/Bb) 
Bb 
Bb6 
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (B flat major) Pretty baby,  (B flat6)  (C/Bb) why can't you see?  (E flat/Bb) 
Bb 
Bb6 
 (B flat major) Pretty baby,  (B flat6) 
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (C/Bb) don't you leave  (E flat/Bb) me, yeah
Bb 
Bb6 
 (B flat major) Pretty ba (B flat6) by
C/Bb 
Eb/Bb 
 (C/Bb) My pretty ba (E flat/Bb) by
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

A
A6
D/A
F#m
B7/Eb
Dmaj9
Bm7
A/C#
D
Esus4
Dm6
A/E
Dm/F
E9sus4
Bb
Bb6
C/Bb
Eb/Bb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 138

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

A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
B7/Eb: x-x-1-2-0-2
Dmaj9: x-5-4-6-5-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
E9sus4: x-x-2-2-3-2
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
C/Bb: x-1-2-0-1-0
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x

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This is the definitive original version of Pretty Baby by Vanessa Carlton, 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 A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Vanessa Carlton.