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Babylon

Babylon by David Gray discusses redemption and understanding after a period of confusion and heartache. Written by David Gray, it is part of the White Ladder album. Initially released independently, the album gained massive popularity, leading to an international re-release. Babylon became one of Gray’s biggest hits, marking his international career.

Key: D

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Beyoncé
          D9+/F#    G    D9+/F#    G  
Verse 1:
            D9+/F#  
            Friday night an'  I' m going nowhere,
            G                                     D9+/F#         G  
            All the lights are changing green to red.
            D9+/F#  
            Turning over T.V. stations,
            G                                        D9+/F#     G  
            Situations running through my    head
            D9+/F#  
            Looking back through time, you know,
                  G                                          D9+/F#          G  
            It' s clear that I' ve been blind, I' ve been a fool
                D9+/F#                      G  
            To open up my heart to all that jealousy,
                                  D9+/F#          G        Em  
            That bitterness, that ridicule.
Verse 2:
            D9+/F#  
            Saturday I' m running wild
                  G                                     D9+/F#         G  
            An'  all the lights are changin' , red to green.
            D9+/F#  
            Moving through the crowds, I' m pushin' ,
            G                                D9+/F#            G  
            Chemicals are rushing in my bloodstream.
                  D9+/F#  
            Only wish that you were here,
                             G                                         D9+/F#     G  
            You know I' m seein'  it so clear  I' ve been afraid
                D9+/F#  
            To show you how I really feel,
              G                                     D9+/F#             G  
            Admit to some of those bad mistakes I' ve made.
Chorus 1:
             D                          A                      Em                      F#m11  
             And if you want it, come an'  get it, for crying out loud.
            D                          A                     Em              G  
             The love that I was  givin'  you was  never in  doubt
            D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
            D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G              D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
Verse 3:
            D9+/F#                                 G  
            Sunday, all the lights in London shining,
                              D9+/F#         G  
            Sky is fading red to blue.
            D9+/F#  
             Kickin'  through the autumn leaves
                  G                                            D9+/F#        G  
            And wonderin'  where it is you might be  going to.
            D9+/F#  
            Turnin'  back for home, you know,
                G                                        D9+/F#     G  
            I' m feeling so alone, I can' t believe.
            D9+/F#  
            Climbin'  on thestair I turn around
             G                                                                D9+/F#        G  
            To see you smiling there in  frontof me.
Chorus 2:
             D                          A                      Em                      F#m11  
             And if you want it, come an'  get it, for crying out loud.
            D                          A                     Em              G  
             The love that I was  givin'  you was  never in  doubt
            D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
            D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
Chorus 3:
                D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
            D                        A                            Em                    A  
             Let go of your heart, let go of your head, and feel it  now
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G  
            Babylon
                 D9+/F#    G                D9+/F#      G  
            Babylon