The Decemberists

Better Not Wake The Baby Chords

by The Decemberists
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I play this in D standard tuning, so 2 steps down. Since it's all based around Em, it's really easy to play a basic melody between strums since those top 3 strings will be open anyways. --------- Em A5 Em A5 D Em Em Kick a hole in the hallway A5 While singing like a painted lady Em Use your skull like a cannonball Em A5 D Em But it better not wake the baby Chorus
D Em How long will this go on? D Em A5 How long, indeed? Em You can bang a drum 'till the money's all gone Em A5 D Em But it better not wake the baby Em Make your moan of your lot in life A5 Split your mind half crazy Em Gouge your eyes with a butter knife Em A5 D Em But it better not wake the baby Chorus Em Drown yourself in crocodile tears A5 Curse the gods what made 'ye Em Pine away for your better years Em A5 D Em But it better not wake the baby

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Last Updated: February 13, 2026