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Baby Blue Chords

Badfinger Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Dtap to play

F#mtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

A · E · D · F#m

Badfinger’s classic 1972 power-pop ballad about regret and lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G, C, D, and Em shapes to match the original recording in A.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D C

Guess I got what I deserved

G

Kept you waiting there too long, my love

D

All that time, without a word

C G

Didn’t know you’d think that I’d forgot, or I’d lied

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Verse 2

D C

What can I do, what can I say

G

Except I want you by my side

D

How can I show you, show me the way

C G

Don’t you know the times I’ve tried?

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Bridge

Em C

Guess that’s all I have to say

G D

Except the feeling just grows stronger every day

Em C

Just one thing before I go

G D C G

Take good care, Baby Blue, please make it soon

Verse 3

D C

I want you here with me, yeah

G

But I’m convinced it’s not for long, my love

D

Someday, soon, we’ll meet again

C G

And then you’ll know, just what a fool I’ve been

Chorus

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Outro

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

D C G

It’s all over now, Baby Blue

Practice tip: Master the D-C-G chord progression before adding the lyrics, as it forms the backbone of the entire song.