Intro: Bb7 Ab7 Gm7 Db6 C6 Gbdim F6 Abm7 G7 Cm6 F6 Ab7 A7
Bb7
Once I had a gal,
Eb9
As sweet as she could be
Bb7
Once I had a gal
Fm7 Bbm
And she was right for me
Eb9
Kinda sandy hair eyes so soft and blue
B7M Cm7
That you couldn't help but care
Dm7 G7
When she looked at you
Cm9
She called me 'baby'
F9-/13 Bb13
'Baby', all the time
Bb7
She said, 'Baby, can't you see
Eb9
'Baby, understand
Bb7
'Baby, you're for me
B13
Won't you take my hand'
Eb9
But I pushed her away wouldn't let her near
Bb7M Cm7
Pushed her far away
Dm7 G7
Now I'm wishing I could hear him
Cm9 F9-/13 Bb13
Call me 'Baby” 'Baby', all the time
Interlude: Db C Bb F G Ab G F
F13 Bb7
It's so lonely through the day
Eb9
Lonely through the night
Bb7
Lonely, lonely hours
Fm7 Bb13
Without that gal I held so tight
Eb9
Lord, I pray that you will listen to my plea
Bb7M Cm7
Keep her close to you
Dm7 G7
So she'll come back to me
Cm9
And call me 'Baby'
F9-/13 Bb13
'Baby', all the time
F9-/13 Bb13
'Baby', all the time
Composição de Bobby Troup