Bill Callahan

Babys Breath Chords

by Bill Callahan
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Intro: Em There grows a weed Em Looks like a flower Em Em7 A7 Em Looks like baby's breath on a mirror Verse: Em My girl and I Em Rushed atop the altar D Em The sacrifice was made Em It was not easy undertaking Em7 A7 Cmaj7 Em Asus2 Em The roots gripped soft like, a living grave
Break: Em Ahhh, ahhh, ahhhuhahhh Em Ahhh, ahhh, ahhhuhahhh Bridge: D Em Oh young girl at the wedding D Em Baby's breath in her hair Dsus4 Em A crowning lace, above her face Em Dsus4 That'll last a day Dsus4 Em Before it turns to hay Verse: Em Good plans are made by hand D Em A7 I'd cut a clearing in the land A7 Em Cmaj7 Em7 Cmaj7 And for a little bed Cmaj7 A7 Cmaj7 Em7 A7 Em For her to cry, comfortable in Refrain: D Em And each day I looked out on the lawn D Em And I wondered what all was gone Em D Em Until I saw it was lucky old me D Em How could I run without losing anything D Em How could I run without becoming lean Em D It was agreed D Em It was agreed Em Dsus4 Em It was me tearing out the baby's breath Verse: Em Oh, I am a helpless man, so help me Em I'm on my knees, gardening D A7 It was not a weed Cmaj7 Em It was a flower D Em My baby's gone C Cmaj7 Em7 Oh, where has my baby gone Em7 A7 She was not a weed Cmaj7 Em7 Asus2 Em She was a flower Break: Em Ahhh, ahhh, ahhhuhahhh Em Ahhh, ahhh, ahhhuhahhh Outro: Em Am Em Asus2 Em7 Em And now I know, you must reap what you sow, or sing Em Am Em Asus2 Em7 Em Yes now I know, you must reap what you sow, or sing

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Published: December 21, 2025
Last Updated: December 21, 2025