Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Intro: G Am F G Em7 A7 F G Am F G Em7 A7 F Cry baby cry make your mother sigh. She's old enough to know better Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 C7 G The king of Marigold was in the kitchen. Cooking breakfast for the queen Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 C7 The queen was in the parlour playing piano. For the children of the king G Am F G Em7 A7 F G Cry baby cry make your mother sigh. She's old enough to know better so cry baby cry Em Em+7 Em7 Em6 C7 G The king was in the garden picking flowers. For a friend who came to play Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 C7 The queen was in the playroom painting pictures. For the childrens holiday Em Em+7 Em7 Em6 C7 G The duchess of Kircaldy always smiling. And arriving late for tea Em Em+7 Em7 Em6 C7 The duke was having problems with a message. At the local bird and bee Em Em7+ Em7 Em6 C7 G At twelve o'clock a meeting round the table. For a seance in the dark Em Em+7 Em7 Em6 C7 With voices out of nowhere put on specially. By the children for a lark Fm Can you take me back where are people, can you take me back Fm Can you take me back where are people, brother can you take me back Fm Can you take me back? Fm Oh can you take me where are people, can you take me back