Baby, Better Start Turnin' Em Down
By Rosanne Cash
Written by Rodney Crowell
Album: Right Or Wrong (1979)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
2/23/2025

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In this modern world we're livin' in, the rules ain't like they've ever been
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Speakin' of spreading it thin, that's what you do, when you're flashing your soul
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That ain't no way to treat your lover, ain't no way to act with feelings
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Baby (Baby), better start turnin' 'em down

Is it the brave new wave we're roarin' in, hanging out, out on the rock'n'roll fringe
Speaking of running around all over town and lettin' it show
And that ain't no way to treat your lover, ain't no way to act in public
Baby (Baby), you better start turnin' 'em down, start to turnin' 'em down


Bridge:
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Sure is clear ain't nothin' easy any more
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It sure gets cloudy when I look in all directions
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Sure is raining like this feeling in my heart
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Sure is crazy how you're acting

Solo

And this latest craze or current trend, burnin' money every way that you can
Speakin' of going for broke, that's how it is when you're lettin' them roll
And that ain't no way to treat your lover, it ain't no way to act with strangers
Baby (Baby), you better start turnin' 'em down
I said, baby (Baby), you better start turnin' 'em
Baby (Baby), better start turnin' 'em
Baby (Baby), better start turnin' 'em down

Outro:
Ain't no way to treat your lover
Ain't no way to act with strangers (Better start turnin' 'em down)
Ain't no way to treat your lover
Ain't no way to act with feelin's