Kate Bush - Babooshka: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Babooshka" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Babooshka Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kate Bush
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Babooshka" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m She wanted to test her husband G#7sus4/C# B6 D#/G She knew exactly what to do Bmaj7 A#m7 A pseudonym to fool him G#m7 C#/F D#/G She couldn't have made a worse move She sent him scented letters And he received them with a strange delight Just like his wife But how she was before the tears G#m7 C#/F D#/G And how she was before the years flew by G#m7 C#/F G#7sus4 And how she was when she was beautiful B She signed the letter Chorus: D#m C#sus4/F All yours G#m7 D#/G G#m7 Babooshka, babooshka, babooshka ya ya D#m C#sus4/F All yours G#m7 D#/G G#m Babooshka, babooshka, babooshka ya ya She wanted to take it further So she arranged a place to go To see if he Would fall for her incognito And when he laid eyes on her He got the feeling they had met before Uncanny how she Reminds him of his little lady Capacity to give him all he needs Just like his wife before she freezed on him Just like his wife when she was beautiful He shouted out: Chorus: "I'm all yours Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya All yours Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya All yours Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya" Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya Babooshka, Babooshka, Babooshka-ya-ya Babooshka-ya-ya Babooshka Babooshka Babooshka Babooshka You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  C#sus4  D#m  F  G  G#m  G#7  G#m7  G#7sus4  B  Bmaj7  Bmaj  B6  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 "Babooshka" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Babooshka" by Kate Bush.