Father John Misty – Fun Times in Babylon

Key: E

Intro

  I
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |

Bridge

  ii7
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |

  V9
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |

  ii7
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |

When this first happens after the intro, the second ii7 sounds like a I because of the accompaniment emphasizing the tonic. When the accompaniment fades out, the guitar is strumming ii7.

Verse

  I                         ii7
| - - - - | - - | - - - - | - - - - | x3

Chorus

  iv        V9        I         ii7
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | x3

Chorus 1 Ending

  IV  I(6)  V7  I
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - |

Chorus 2 Ending/Outro

  IV  I(6)  V7  I
| - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | x2
  IV  I(6)  V7  I
| - - - - | - - - - |

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