Original Key A
Easier to play in G (Capo 2)
[Verse 1]
G Am
Baby mine, don't you cry
G Am
Baby mine, dry your eyes
C Am
Rest your head close to my heart
D7 G
Never to part, baby of mine
[Verse 2]
G Am
Little one when you play
G Am
Don't you mind what they say
C Am
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
D7 G
Never a tear, baby of mine
[Instrumental]
Em G B7 B7 x2
Em Em Bm Bm
Em G Bm Am/D
[Verse 3]
G Am
From your head to your toes
G Am
You're so sweet, goodness knows
C Am
You are so precious to me
D7 G
Sweet as can be, baby of mine
Am D7 G
Baby mine, baby mine
(To play Allison Kraus' version play capo 4 & during instrumental break here are the words she adds)
[Chorus]
Em G B7
If they knew sweet little you
Em G B7
They'd end up loving you too
Em Bm
All those same people who scold you
Em G
What they'd give just for
Bm Am D7
The right to hold you
