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Song: Babyface
Artist: U2
Album: Zooropa
Tabbed by: Jase Warner (trip_through_your_wires@hotmail.com)
Tune down standard (E,A,D,G) half a step
There are a lot of variations in this song so I'll just tab it out in full
Verse Riffs:
Lyrics enter here
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|*-5--5--12--12--14--14--14/-10-/-|-5--5--12--12--14--14--14/--10-/-|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------*|
A|--5--5--12--12--15--15--15/-10-/-|-5--5--12--12--14--14--14/--10-/*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|*-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-7-7-9---3-3-3-5-7-7-9--|-2-2-2-5-7-7-9--------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-7---|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------7--5-7--5-7-------|----------------7--5-7--5-7-------*|
A|*--7---------7---------------------|--7---------7---------------------*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Out of chorus:
G|-------------12--------------12----|
D|*---------------------------------*|
A|*--5--(10)------/-5--(10)-------*|
E|-----------------------------------|
Second Verse:
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|*-5--5--12--12--14--14---12--10/-|-12---12-0---0--14--14-14/--10-/-|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------12-|
D|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------*|
A|-14-14-12--12-15-15--14-12/-10-/-|14-14-12-12-15--15--14-12/-10---*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|*-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-7-7-9---3-3-3-5-7-7-9--|--2-2-2-5-7-7-9------------------*|
E|-----------------------------------|-------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-7--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------7--5-7--5-7-------|----------------7--5-7--5-7-------*|
A|*--7---------7---------------------|--7---------7---------------------*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
(Break)
Chorus:
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|*-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-7-7-9---3-3-3-5-7-7-9--|--2-2-2-5-7-7-9-------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-7--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|-/9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-|
A|*-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-7-7-9---3-3-3-5-7-7-9--|--2-2-2-5-7-7-9-------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------3-3-3-3-5-5-7--|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------7--5-7--5-7-------|----------------7--5-7--5-7-------*|
A|*--7---------7---------------------|--7---------7---------------------*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Outro:
G|--------------12--------------12---|------------12--------------12-----|
D|*----------------------------------|----------------------------------*|
A|*--5--(10)------/-5--(10)--------|--5--(10)------/-5--(10)--------*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
D|*----------------------------------|----------------------------------*|
A|*--5-------------------------------|--------------------------------5-*|
E|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Well that's about it, any comments or suggestions then they're welcome. Hope you enjoy
it.
Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Chris Frickin L Average |
#1 by Chris Frickin LaBenne! LaBenne at Jun 16, 1971 at 2:45 AM EST |
| There's a strange paradox revolving around Zooropa. Most people I know who do not typically like U2 loved this album. Most people I know who are big fans of U2 did not. Also, most people cite this album as a reason for beginning to like U2. Strange, tisn't it? Secondly, I don't think this is about child pornography. Come on now! And you all call yourselves U2 fans! lol. Bono uses the term "child" very loosely in many, many U2 songs when referring to a love object. He uses it almost as slang for "woman", notice he also uses the term lovingly, and when he says it, you don't outright get the impression that he's literally talking to a little girl. No, the woman he's referring to is obviously some kind of celebrity model. That's clear in the "cover girl" reference. He could either be referring to pornography or simply a celebrity woman who he has a thing for. Like most songs on Zooropa, this song really pays homage to technology, nameably, the television. Notice he seems more occupied with telling us what he can do with his television (freeze frame, turn you on, slow motion) rather than just his sexual fantasy. He's telling us that now it's possible to feel close (I must be your best friend) to celebrities from your own home just by what you can do with your TV. | |
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Will Average |
#2 by Will Larkin at Jun 7, 1972 at 9:31 PM EST |
| Yeh, Naomi Campbell's bright blue eyes, gotta be about her. I thought it was all about pornography and manhattan cable. | |
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van Wanna Be |
#3 by van laurel at May 25, 1977 at 4:51 AM EST |
| By the way it was Adam Clayton who was seeing Naomi Campbell. | |
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Sally Average |
#4 by Sally Gray at Jan 5, 1978 at 1:51 AM EST |
| I agree with the previous post and I wouldn't be surprised if this was written about Naomi Campbell who Larry Mullen, Jr. was seeing at the time. It fits. Model going round and round...tin foil hair, etc. | |
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ed Professional |
#5 by ed evans at Aug 6, 1978 at 12:45 PM EST |
| Hadn't listened to Zooropa in years, in fact, bought it before I was a fanatical U2 fan. Recently started lisening to it again and can't quit. Agree with junners about it being underrated. I, unfortunately was never a Cash fan until after he died. He's awesome and you should definitely give him some listening time if you loved the wanderer. | |
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dena Lead Player |
#6 by dena didrickson at May 9, 1981 at 9:30 AM EST |
| I am pretty sure that this song is not at all a nice sweet song. I believe it is actually from the perspective of a man watching teen pornography. Coming from outer space is of course satelite TV. I don't think it is about a particular person at all. Just the concept of the ordinary man being in control of the body and movements of a young person by the flick of a button. I am sure that the underlying message is that it is quite wrong. I do very much love the song though. | |
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That cool mate Average |
#7 by That cool mate named Juan Carlos at Sep 12, 1982 at 9:29 PM EST |
| To my mind, eirenightshade is closest to the truth in analyzing this song, but is still just a bit off. The song is dedicated to the TV itslef, which is his best friend. He turns it on literally. All the references to girl and child are just personifications of the love of his life, the TV. The whole Zooropa tour is about vapid pop culture and TV is the star of it, that's why a song simply about TV is perfect. This theory explains a couple facts that the other theories can't explain: "You're everywhere child -- you're all over the place". That is literally true of TVs which have invaded every crevice of our world to push pop culture at us even in the elevator. "Tin foil hair all tied up in lace" That's the antenna. I can't think of any interpretation of porn or pop stars that suggests they have tin foil hair. | |
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brad Wanna Be |
#8 by brad at Sep 28, 1985 at 1:59 AM EST |
| I thought it was about a TV personality that he's never met but knows everything about. THe line where he says "Coming home late at night to turn you on Checking out every frame I got slow motion on my side" makes me think of DVDs and stuff. Then "Catching your bright blue eyes in the freeze frame I've seen them so many times I feel like I must be your best friend" YOu know how it is when you've watched a show/actor so many times you feel like you know them? Thats what I think anyway. | |
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Simon Average |
#9 by Simon White at Mar 25, 1987 at 5:34 AM EST |
| junners: ure so rite, one of the most underrated albums of u2.... what about some days are better than others? the album was a trail, and it came out perfect, and the lauch of pomart, the tour most of us enjoyed!!!! | |
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callum Wanna Be |
#10 by callum cook at Feb 5, 1989 at 10:41 AM EST |
| Right, I get the child part now. Thank you Eirenightshade. | |
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Steve Lead Player |
#11 by Steve Baker at Apr 16, 1993 at 6:26 PM EST |
| i love U2 but i hate this album this is the only good song on this album.fact! | |
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Pleather Wanna Be |
#12 by Pleather Face at Jul 17, 1994 at 11:36 PM EST |
| i agree with ^ this song definately sounds like its about someone watching teen pornography. | |
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Exizzle Average |
#13 by Exizzle at Feb 4, 1999 at 12:38 PM EST |
| bill the pony, how can you hate this album? it's fantastic. you can't not like lemon. quality. personally i think this is one of the most underrated u2 albums. i'd never ehard any johnny cash before but i love the wanderer. | |
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Derek Lead Player |
#14 by Derek O'Kanos at Aug 10, 1999 at 10:57 PM EST |
| 1) It was Adam Clayton who went out with Naomi Campbell. 2) This song is about pornography. 3) Zooropa is a criminally underappreciated record. | |
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sidvic Average |
#15 by sidvic at Jul 24, 2000 at 6:53 AM EST |
| Absolutely about television. There can be no doubt at all. There is nothing about this song that alludes to a woman that can't be used interchangably with television. seanbrady is spot-on. | |
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Samantha Average |
#16 by Samantha Waters at Oct 6, 2000 at 3:30 PM EST |
| I like this song and I would have to say its my favorite off of Zooropa in front of Stay and The First Time. It sounds like such a nice, sweet song but if you really look at the lyrics they sort of have a pretty sexual meaning. I guess its just disguised behind that smooth, flowing music box melody. | |
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dena Lead Player |
#17 by dena didrickson at Mar 4, 2002 at 3:02 PM EST |
| I really like the bells in this song. When you don't listen to the lyrics it's just a really playfull and cheeky song. Then you start listening and find out what he's actually singing... I almost feel embarrased to like it! I don't understand why he calls the girl child though, that makes it sound even more embarrasing. Or is that perhaps not so strange in English? | |
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