Dire Straits - What's The Matter Baby?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What's The Matter Baby?" 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            A#           C         Dm   Dm C A#
There's a shadow hanging over the valley
         Dm             C
A total eclipse of the moon
                             A#
Closing up the gates of the city
     A#             Gm    A
The wind it plays a wild tune

Don't you put the lock on the window
Don't you put the bar on the door
Don't you cry for the rain in the sky
You've seen the storm before

Yeah now, what's the matter with you baby
Baby, what's the matter now
What's the matter you're running in the shadows
Every time you hear the wild man howl

C'mon, tell me what's the matter with you baby
Baby, what's the matter now
What's the matter, you're running in the shadows
Every time you hear the wild man howl

Then a lightning gonna strike at midnight
Thunder gonna shake the ground
Don't you flinch, don't give an inch
Just-a let the flood calm down

C'mon, tell me what's the matter with you baby
Baby, what's the matter now
Tell me what's the matter, you're running in the shadows
Every time you hear the wild man howl

C'mon, tell me what's the matter with you baby
Baby, what's the matter now
What's the matter, you're running in the shadows
Every time you hear the wild man howl


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "What's The Matter Baby?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What's The Matter Baby?" by Dire Straits.