Babylon

Barns Courtney - Babylon: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Babylon" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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C#m
These walls are caving in
G#m
You're paying for your sins
A                  F#m
Over and then again
C#m
All within loved in lands
G#m
The gates are opening
A                        F#m
You're melting in the sand

                    C#m
What planet are you on
                G#m
What constellation
                         A
You're floating like a ghost
                F#m
Out into the unknown
                   C#m
What planet are you on
              G#m
Cosmic phenomenon
                  A
Stars by the millions
               F#m
Oh holy golden sun

Chorus:
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
To the gates of Babylon

Dreaming and lost alone
Far from your mother's home
The madness in your bones
It's boiling in your blood
And endless sky above
These deserts that you roam

What planet are you on?
What constellation?
You're floating like a ghost
Out here in the unknown
What planet are you on?
Cosmic phenomenon
Stars by the millions
Oh holy, golden sun

Chorus:
To the gates of Babylon
To the gates of Babylon
To the gates of Babylon

C#m
(The gates of Babylon)
(The gates of Babylon)
A
(The gates of Babylon)
(The gates of Babylon)
F#m
(The gates of Babylon)
(The gates of Babylon)
A
(The gates of Babylon)
B
(The gates of Babylon)

                   C#m
What planet are you on
(the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
                A
What constellation
(the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
                       F#m
You're floating like a ghost
(the gates of Babylon, the gates of Babylon)
             A       B
Out into the unknown (the gates of Babylon)

Chorus:
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
                        C#m G#m A F#m
To the gates of Babylon
To the gates of Babylon


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Babylon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Babylon" by Barns Courtney.

Barns Courtney - Babylon: Guitar Chords

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