Welcome to my guitar lesson and chord sheet of Babylon by David Gray. Babylon is a song by British singer-songwriter David Gray and was released in 1999 from the album White Ladder. The song became a major hit following the album’s re-release in 2000 and is known for its warm acoustic sound and reflective, melodic style.
Why it works on guitar
This song is a great choice for beginner to intermediate guitarists. It’s built around familiar open chords and a repeating strumming pattern, making it ideal for developing smooth chord changes and a relaxed, consistent rhythm. The song is in the key of A flat, by putting a capo on the 1st fret you can play the chords D, G, A, Em and F#m.
In this lesson
We’ll break down the chord progression used throughout the song and work on the strumming pattern, focusing on keeping the feel even and flowing while supporting the vocal melody.
Babylon- David Grey guitar lesson
Babylon- David Gray chord sheet
Copyright & educational use notice
This chord and lyric display is the author’s own interpretation of the song and is provided for educational purposes only, to support online guitar lessons.
Lyrics are shown solely to demonstrate song structure, timing and chord placement. We do not provide downloadable or printable lyric or chord charts, and this material is not intended for redistribution.