Robert Palmer - I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]Close your eyes, close the door
You don’t have to [G]worry anymore
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [C]
[Closing]
Shut the [F]light, shut the shade
You don’t have [G]to be afraid
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F7]
[chorus]
Well, that [Bb]mockingbird’s gonna sail away
[F]We’re gonna forget it
That [G]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But [C]we’re gonna let it, You won’t regret it
[chorus]
Kick your [F]shoes off, do not fear
Bring that [G]bottle over here
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F] [F7]
[chorus]
Well, that [Bb]mockingbird’s gonna sail away
[F]We’re gonna forget it
That [G]big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But [C]we’re gonna let it, You won’t regret it
[chorus]
Kick your [F]shoes off, do not fear
Bring that [G]bottle over [G7]here
[Bb]I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night [F7]
[Bb]Yes, I’ll be [C]your baby to[F]night
How to play I'll Be Your Baby Tonight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Robert Palmer - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), F → G (6), and Bb → C (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.
1. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
3. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → F7 chord transition
To move from F to F7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F7 → Bb chord transition
To move from F7 to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
7. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
8. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
10. G7 → Bb chord transition
To move from G7 to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Be Your Baby Tonight.
- I'll Be Your Baby Tonight includes 35 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'll Be Your Baby Tonight contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Be Your Baby Tonight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%