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Babylon (acoustic) – David Gray
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Tabbed by: Rozy
Tuning: Drop e - Capo 1st Fret
As I wish someone would have explained how to drop a string when I was starting out…
To do a drop e, tune the bottom e (6th string) down while holding the b (5th string)
on the 3rd fret. When the two match, you’re in business. If new to guitar, a perfect
practice song for hammer/pull picking and strumming. At the first rotation of cords per
verse, he strums the D2 and does a single little hammer/pull on the B string – 2h3p2.
It needs proper timing, or you can simply ignore and it sounds great regardless.
Cords: Apologize for the labels if wrong
In relation to Capo 1st Fret
D2 000220
G2 320030
A 002220
Em 022000
D 000320
G 320035
Fig A:
e|----0----------------0---|
B|----2-2h3p2---2h3----3---|
G|----2-------2--------0---|
D|----0----------------0---|
A|----0----------------2---|
E|----x----------------3---|
Intro:
Fig A x 2
Verse 1:
D2
Friday night I'm going nowhere
G2 Fig A
All the lights are changing green to red
D2
Turning over TV stations
G2 Fig A
Situations running through my head
D2
Looking back through time
G2
You know it's clear that I've been blind
Fig A
I've been a fool
D2
To open up my heart
G2 Fig A
To all that jealousy, that bitterness, that ridicule
e|----------------1---|
B|----------------0---|
G|----------------0---|
D|----------------2---|
A|----------------2---|
E|---3--2--0------x---|
Saturday I'm running wild
And all the lights are changing red to green
Moving through the crowd I'm pushing
Chemicals all rushing in my bloodstream
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/david_gray/babylon_tab_ver_4.html ]
Only wish that you were here
You know I'm seeing it so clear, I've been afraid
To show you how I really feel
Admit to some of those bad mistakes I've made
Chorus:
D A
If you want it
Em
Come and get it
A D
Crying out loud
A
The love that I was
Em
Giving you was
G D
Never in doubt
A
Let go of your heart
Em
Let go of your head
A D
And feel it now
A
Let go of your heart
Em
Let go of your head
A
And feel it now
Fig A
Babylon,
Fig A
Babylon,
Fig A
Babylon
Sunday all the lights of London
Shining sky is fading red to blue
I'm kicking through the Autumn leaves
And wondering where it is you might be going to
Then I'm turning back for home
You know I'm feeling so alone, I can't believe
Climbing on the stair
I turn around to see you smiling there, In front of me
And well now…
If you want it
Come and get it
Crying out loud
The love that I was
Giving you was
Never in doubt
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Let go of your heart
Let go of your head
And feel it now
Fig A
Babylon,
Fig A
Babylon,
Fig A
Babylon,
Fig A
Babylon
Fig A
Babylon
Outro:
e|----0-----------0-----------0-------------0--|
B|----2-2h3p2-----2-2h3p2-----2-2h3p2-------3--|
G|----2-------2---2-------2---2-------2-----2--|
D|----0-----------0-----------0-------------0--|
A|----0-----------0-----------0-------------0--|
E|----x-----------x-----------x-------------x--|
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
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