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Cherry Oh Baby

Tonalidad G major Dificultad Intermedio

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UB40 released a cover of "Cherry Oh Baby" in 1983, as part of their album *Labour of Love*. The song was a cover of an original track by Eric Donaldson, which was released in 1971. UB40's version was released as the album's lead track and as the final promotional single. The song reached number 12 on the UK singles chart. The album also featured other songs that made history, such as "Red Red Wine," which became a global hit. Donaldson’s original song was recorded in Jamaica at Dynamic Sounds studio and won a local festival in 1971. UB40’s cover was released on 7" and 12" vinyl, with the same catalog number. ↓ Skip to chords

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Verse 1

G C G

Interlude 1

D G C G D G

Verse 2

C G

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C G

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Verse 3

C G D

G D G

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Verse 4

C G D G D G

C G D

G C G

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Verse 5

C G

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Verse 6

C G

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Verse 7

C G D G D

G C G D G D G

C G D G C

D G

Verse 8

C G

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Verse 9

C G D

G D G

C G

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Verse 10

C G D G

D G C G D

G D G

C G D G C

G D G C

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From the album

Labour of Love

UB40 · 1983 · Track 1

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Tonalidad G major

Duración 3:18

Álbum Labour of Love

Año 1983

Did you know

Eric Donaldson recorded "Cherry Oh Baby" in 1971, and it was a huge hit. The song was released by Dynamic Sounds and became the label's best-selling record. That same year, he won the Jamaican Song Festival. It was produced by Bunny Lee and Tommy Cowan, with Inner Circle providing the backing.

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About the song

Artist: UB40
Album: Labour of Love
Year: 1983
Composer: UB40
Difficulty: Intermedio

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