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Well they took a little honey from a honey tree
A E
They dressed it up and they called at me
N.C.
Now everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
A
Everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
B7 E
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
[Verse 2]
E E
Well half past nine and half past four
E
Fifty women knocking on my door
A
And everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
B7 E
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
[Solo 1]
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[Verse 3]
E E
I went out last night, I didn't stay late
E
'Fore I got home I had nineteen dates
A
And everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
B7 E
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
[Solo 2]
| E | E | A | E | B7 | E |
[Verse 4]
E E
Me and my girl, sittin' in the shade
E
Talking about the money that she has made
A
And everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
B7 E
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now, get down
[Outro]
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Everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
A
Everybody's trying to be my baby
E
Everybody's trying to be my baby
B7 E E6
Everybody's trying to be my baby, now
