Song:Baba
Artist:Alanis Morissette
CD:Suppossed Former Infatuation Junkie
Intro and Verse:
/:Slide
x:mute
F# - G
E-----------------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------------|
G-11--11--11---9/-11---12--12--12--12--12/11----|
D-x---x---x----x/-x-----x---x---x---x---x/x-----|
A-9---9---9----7/-9----10--10--10--10--10/9-----|
E-----------------------------------------------|
Verse:
F#
i've seen them kneel
G F# G
with baited breath for the ritual
F#
i've watched this experience raise
G F# G
them to pseudo higher levels
F# G
i've watched them leave their families
F# G
in pursuit of your nirvana
F# G
i've seen them coming to line up
F# G
from switzerland to america
Chorus 3x
F# - G -F#
E------0--------------|
B------0--------------|
G------3--------------|
D--4-4-4-4-4---5~---4-|
A--4-4-4-4-4---5~---4-|
E--2-2-2-2-2---3~---2-|
E--------------------|
B--------------------|
G--------------------|
D--------------------|
A--5~---4--2--1~-----|
E--------------------|
F# G
how long will this take baba
F# G
how long have you been sleeping
F# G
do you see me hanging on to
F# (indian riff)
every word you say
F# G
how soon will I be holy
F# G
how much will this cost guru
F#
how much longer 'til you
G F# (indian riff)
completely absolve me
Verse(same):
i've seen them give their drugs up
in place of makeshift altars
i've heard them chanting
kali kali frantically
i've heard them rotely repeat your
teachings with elitism
i've seen them boasting robes and
foreign sandalwood beads
i've seen them overlooking god in
their own essence
i've seen their upward glances
in hopes of instant salvation
i've seen their righteousness
mixed without loving compassion
i've watched you smile as
the students bow to kiss your feet
REPEAT CHORUS
F# G
Ave Maria
