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Sweet Baby James original guitar chords by
James Taylor
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1970•Folk•18.1K views•
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Em7
Em7

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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A7sus4
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Verse 1
D
D

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A
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There is a young cowboy
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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he lives on the range
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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His horse and his cattle
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F#m
F#m
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are his only companions
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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He works in the saddle
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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and he sleeps in the canyons
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G

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D
D

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Waiting for summer,
A
A

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Em7
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A
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his pastures to change
G
G

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A7sus4
A7sus4

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D
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And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Bm
Bm
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D
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A
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Thinking about women and glasses of beer
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And closing his eyes
A7sus4
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D
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as the doggies retire
Bm
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G
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He sings out a song
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which is soft but it's clear
Bm
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E7
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As if maybe someone
A7sus4
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A7
A7

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could hear
Chorus 1
D
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A7sus4
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D
D

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Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Bm
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2

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G
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D
D

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Rockabye sweet baby James
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Deep greens and blues
D
D

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are the colors I choose
Bm
Bm
2

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E7
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Won't you let me go down
A7sus4
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A7
A7

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in my dreams
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A7
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D
D

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And rockabye sweet baby James
Verse 2
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A
A

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Now the first of December
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F#m
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was covered with snow
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G
G

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So was the turnpike
D
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F#m
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from Stockbridge to Boston
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G
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Now the Berkshires seemed dreamlike
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F#m
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on account of that frosting
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D
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With ten miles behind me
A
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Em7
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A7
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and ten thousand more to go
G
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There's a song that they sing
A7sus4
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D
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when they take to the highway
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A song that they sing
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when they take to the sea
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A song that they sing
A7sus4
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D
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of their home in the sky
Bm
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G
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Maybe you can believe it
D
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if it helps you to sleep
Bm
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E7
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But singing works just fine
A7sus4
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A7
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for me
Chorus 2
D
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A7sus4
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D
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So goodnight you moonlight ladies
Bm
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G
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D
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Rockabye sweet baby James
Bm
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Deep greens and blues
D
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are the colors I choose
Bm
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E7
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Won't you let me go down
A7sus4
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A7
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in my dreams
G
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A7
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D
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And rockabye sweet baby James

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • G

  • Em7

  • A7sus4

  • D

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E7

  • A7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sweet Baby James by James Taylor is D major.

The primary chords used in Sweet Baby James are G, Em, A, D, F#m, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, A, D, 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 Sweet Baby James is approximately 142 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sweet Baby James using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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