Pretty Baby (G) Lyrics by Gus Kahn Key: G Music by Tony Jackson and Egbert Van Alstyne Copyright 1916 File Created 11/27/2014 File Edited 06/05/2019 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer and Nikos Voutsinas For Education Purposes Only Visit Banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group, "Ukulele Music - The Early 1900's" Verse 1: G G7 You ask me why I'm always teasing you. C Am7 D7 You hate to have me call you "Pretty Baby" G I really thought that I was pleasing you, D A7 D7 For you're just a baby to me. D7 G Your cunning little dimples and your baby stare, D7 G Your baby talk and baby walk and curly hair, A7 Your baby smile D Makes life worthwhile. A7 D7 C#7D7 You're just as sweet as you can be. Chorus: D7 Am7 Every body loves a baby D7 That’s why I’m in love with you G Pretty baby, pretty baby D7 Am7 And I’d like to be your sister D7 brother, dad and mother, too, G Pretty baby, pretty baby G7 Won’t you come and let me rock you C In my cradle of love E7 A7 D7 And we’ll cuddle all the time D7 Am7 Oh I want a loving’ baby and it D7 might as well be you A7 D G D7 pretty baby of mine. Verse 2: G G7 Your mother said you were the cutest kid. C Am7 D D7 No wonder, Dearie, that I'm wild a-bout you G And all the cunning things you said and did. D A7 D7 Why, I love to fondly recall. D7 G And just like Peter Pan it seems you'll always be D7 G The same sweet cunning little baby dear to me, A7 D And that is why I'm sure that I A7 D7 C#7D7 Will always love you best of all. Chorus Repeat: End with: A7 D7 A7 D7 Pretty baby of, pretty baby of, A7 D7 G D7G pretty baby of mine. Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: