[Intro - No drums - play 2 to 3 on B string for riff Dmaj7/F#-200222 - use thumb for F#] [Dmaj7/F#][G][Dmaj7/F#][G]
[Verse 1] [Dmaj7/F#] Friday night an' I'm going nowhere, [G] All the lights are changing [Dmaj7/F#] green to red. [G] [Dmaj7/F#] Turning over T.V. stations, [G] Situations running through my [Dmaj7/F#] head [G] [Dmaj7/F#] Looking back through time, you know, It's [G] clear that I've been blind, I've [Dmaj7/F#] been a fool [G] To [Dmaj7/F#] open up my heart to all [G] that jealousy That bitterness [Dmaj7/F#] that ridicule. [G]
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[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] [Dmaj7/F#] Saturday I'm running wild An' [G] all the lights are changin', [Dmaj7/F#] red to green. [G] [Dmaj7/F#] Moving through the crowds, I'm pushin', [G] Chemicals are rushing in [Dmaj7/F#] my bloodstream. [G] Only [Dmaj7/F#] wish that you were here, You know I'm [G] seein' it so clear; I've been a [Dmaj7/F#] fraid [G] To [Dmaj7/F#] show you how I really feel, Ad [G] mit to some of those bad mis [Dmaj7/F#] takes I've made. [G]
[Chorus 1- Full drums] [D] And if you want it, [A] come an' get it, [Em] for crying out loud [F#m7] [D] The love that I was [A] givin' you was [Em] never in [G] doubt [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G] Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G]
[Verse 3] [Dmaj7/F#] Sunday, all the lights in London [G] shining, Sky [Dmaj7/F#] is fading red [G] to blue. [Dmaj7/F#] Kickin' through the autumn leaves And [G] wonderin' where it is you might be [Dmaj7/F#] going to [G] [Dmaj7/F#] Turnin' back for home, you know, I'm [G] feeling so alone, I can't be [Dmaj7/F#] lieve [G] [Dmaj7/F#] Climbin' on the stair I turn around To [G] see you smiling there in front of me. [Dmaj7/F#][G]
[Chorus 2] [D] And if you want it, [A] come an' get it, [Em] for crying out loud [F#m7] [D] The love that I was [A] givin' you was [Em] never in [G] doubt [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now
[Chorus 3] [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now [D] Let go of your heart [A] let go of your [Em] head, and feel it [A] now Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G] Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G] Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G] Babylon [Dmaj7/F#][G] Why why why why why [D] [End]
[Intro - each chord 2 bars] [C][Bb][Am] ([G][F]) [C][Bb][Am][G][F]
[Verse] You know it [C]doesn't make much sense There ought to [Bb]be a law against Any [Am]one who takes offense At a [G] day in [F]your celebration Cause we
[C]all know in our minds That there [Bb]ought to be a time That [Am]we can set aside To [G]show just how [F]much we love you And I'm [F]sure you would agree It couldn't [G]fit more perfectly Than to [F]have a world party on the [G]day you came to be
[Chorus] Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [(F)] birth [C] day Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [(F)] birth [C] day
[Verse] I just [C]never understood How a [Bb]man who died for good Could not [Am]have a day that would Be [G] set aside for his [F]recognition Because [C]it should never be Just be [Bb] cause some cannot see The [Am] dream as clear as he that [G] they should make it be [F] come an illusion And we [F] all know everything That he [G] stood for time will bring For in [F] peace our hearts will sing Thanks to [G] Martin Luther King
[Chorus] Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [(F)] birth [C] day Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [C] birthday to you Happy [(F)] birth [C] day
[Bridge] [Dm] Why has there never been a [Am] holiday [Dm] Where peace is celebrated [G#] all through [Bb] out the [C] world
[Verse] The [C] time is overdue For people [Bb] like me and you Who [Am] know the way to truth Is [G] love and unity to [F] all God's children It should [C] be a great event And the [Bb] whole day should be spent In [Am] full remembrance Of [G] those who lived and died for the [F] oneness of all people So [F] let us all begin We [G] know that love can win Let it [F] out don't hold it in Sing it [G] loud as you [G#] can
[Chorus] Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [(F#)] birth [C#] day Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [(F#)] birth [C#] day Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [(F#)] birth [C#] day Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [C#] birthday to you Happy [(F#)] birth [C#] day [C#] Happy [B] birthday Happy [Bbm] birthday Happy [G#] birthday
