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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

Introduction:

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Hopeless Wanderer
Mumford & Sons
         D9M/F#   G   D9M/F#   G 
Verse 1:
          D9M/F# 
         Friday night an'  I' m going nowhere,
          G                            D9M/F#       G 
         All the lights are changing green to red.
          D9M/F# 
         Turning over T.V. stations,
          G                              D9M/F#    G 
         Situations running through my   head
          D9M/F# 
         Looking back through time, you know,
               G                                D9M/F#        G 
         It' s clear that I' ve been blind, I' ve been a fool
             D9M/F#                 G 
         To open up my heart to all that jealousy,
                           D9M/F#        G      Em 
         That bitterness, that ridicule.
Verse 2:
          D9M/F# 
         Saturday I' m running wild
               G                            D9M/F#       G 
         An'  all the lights are changin' , red to green.
          D9M/F# 
         Moving through the crowds, I' m pushin' ,
          G                        D9M/F#         G 
         Chemicals are rushing in my bloodstream.
               D9M/F# 
         Only wish that you were here,
                       G                               D9M/F#    G 
         You know I' m seein'  it so clear  I' ve been afraid
             D9M/F# 
         To show you how I really feel,
            G                            D9M/F#          G 
         Admit to some of those bad mistakes I' ve made.
Chorus 1:
           D                    A                 Em                 F#m7(11) 
          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
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G           D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
Verse 3:
          D9M/F#                         G 
         Sunday, all the lights in London shining,
                        D9M/F#       G 
         Sky is fading red to blue.
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          Kickin'  through the autumn leaves
               G                                 D9M/F#      G 
         And wonderin'  where it is you might be  going to.
          D9M/F# 
         Turnin'  back for home, you know,
             G                              D9M/F#    G 
         I' m feeling so alone, I can' t believe.
          D9M/F# 
         Climbin'  on thestair I turn around
           G                                                D9M/F#      G 
         To see you smiling there in  frontof me.
Chorus 2:
           D                    A                 Em                 F#m7(11) 
          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
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G 
         Babylon
              D9M/F#   G            D9M/F#     G 
         Babylon