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I’ll be your baby tonight   

 

    intro = verse 2 as instrumental

 

                        D                       D7

1. Close your eyes, close the door,

                                   E              E7

    you don't have to worry any more, 

G             A                D           - A

    I'll be your baby tonight.

 

                   D                      D7

2. Shut the light, shut the shade,

                      E                 E7

    you don't have to be afraid, 

G             A                D         

    I'll be your baby tonight.

 

                       G                         

    Well, that mockingbird's gonna sail away,

D

    we're gonna forget it, 

            E

    that big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon,

           - A

    but         we're gonna let it, you won't regret it.

 

                         D                     D7

3. Kick your shoes off, do not fear,

                      E               E7

    bring that bottle over here,

G             A                D          

    I'll be your baby tonight.

 

+  instrumental = verse 3 ....

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Bob Dylan)

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