Babe, I’m leav in’.
I must be on my way.
The time is draw ing (G7)near.
My train is go ing, I see it in your eyes.
The love be neath your (G7sus)tears.
But I’ll be lone ly with out
(G)you,
and I’ll need your love to see me (G)through.
So please be lieve me, my heart is in your hand and (Dm)I’ll be (G)miss ing (C)you.
’Cause you know it’s (C)you, (G)babe,
when (F)ev er I get wea ry and I’ve (Am)had e (G)nough, feel like (Am)giv ing (G)up.
You know it’s (C)you, (G)babe,
(F)giv ing me the cour age and the (Am)strength I (G)need.
(Am)Please be (G)lieve that it’s (Fmaj7)true,
babe, I love you.
(Ab)Ah,
(Ab)ah,
(Csus)ah,
(Csus)ah.
(Ab)Ah,
(Ab)ah,
(F)ah, (G)ah,
(F)ah, (G)ah.
You know it’s Babe, I’m leav in’.
I’ll say it once a gain
and some how try to (Gsus)smile.
I know the feel ing we’re try ing to for get,
if on ly for a (G)while.
’Cause I’ll be lone ly with out
(G)you
and I’ll need your love to see me (G)through.
But please be lieve me, my heart is in your hands ’cause (Dm)I’ll be (G)miss ing (C)you.
Babe, I love you.
Babe, I love you,
ooh,
ooh, (C6)babe.
This page shows “Babe” by Styx in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 96 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.