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Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby Chords by Emmylou Harris

Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby chords by Emmylou Harris

Guitar chords with lyrics

Key: Bbm


Chorus:
Am             E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep ya little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Am             E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep ya little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Em
Your mama's gone away and your daddy's gonna stay
        Am
Didn't leave nobody but the baby

Am             E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep ya little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Am             E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep ya little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Em
Everybody's gone in the cotton and the corn
       Am
Didn't leave nobody but the baby
Verse:
Am             E      Am    N.C.
You're a sweet little baby (You're a sweet little baby)
Am             E      Am    N.C.
You're a sweet little baby (You're a sweet little baby)
Em
Honey and a rock and the sugar don't stop
      Am
Gonna bring A bottle to the baby

Verse:
Am            E      Am    N.C.
Don't ya weep pretty baby (Don't ya weep pretty baby)
Am            E      Am    N.C.
Don't ya weep pretty baby (Don't ya weep pretty baby)
Em
She's long gone with the red shoes on
      Am
Gonna need another lovin' baby, yeah

Chorus:
Am          E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Am          E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby
Em
You and me and the devil makes three
      Am
Don't need no other lovin' baby

Am          E      Am    N.C.
Go to sleep little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby)
Am           E     Am    N.C.
Go to sleep little baby (Go to sleep ya little baby
Em
Come lay your bones on the alabaster stones
    Am
And be my ever lovin' baby

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Emmylou Harris chords for Didnt leave nobody but the baby

About this song

"Didn't Leave Nobody but the Baby" is a traditional American folk song featured in the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" performed by Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, and Gillian Welch. The haunting a cappella arrangement showcases tight vocal harmonies and a sparse, eerie atmosphere. The song's simplicity and raw emotion captivate listeners, making it a standout moment in the film's soundtrack.