Baba


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