“kashka from baghdad”
by kate bush
from1978’s “lionheart”

intro : Dm Gm Dm Gm

Dm Gm
kashka from baghdad

Fmaj7 Dm
lives in sin , they say ,

Am
with another man ,

Gm7 Dm Gm
but no one knows who .

Dm Gm
old friends never call there .

Fmaj7 Dm
some wonder if life’s

Am
inside at all – –

Gm7 Dm
if there’s life inside at all .

F C Dm
but we know the lady who rents the room .

F C Dm
she catches them calling a la lune .

G A
at night

G A
they’re seen

G Am
laughing ,

G Am
loving .

Dm
they know

C Dm
the way

C D
to be

( no chords )
happy – y – y – y – y – y – y .

( same chord progression from verse to refrain )

they never go for walks .
maybe it’s because
the moon’s not bright enough .
there’s light in love , you see .

i watch their shadows ,
tall and slim ,
in the window opposite .
i long to be with them .

’cause when all the alley – cats come out ,
you can hear music from kashka’s house .

at night
they’re seen
laughing ,
loving .
they know
the way
to be
happy – y – y – y – y – y – y – y .

Dm Gm
utcha every night .

Dm Gm
don’t you know they’re seen?

Dm Gm
won’t you let me laugh?

Dm Gm
let me in your love .

( repeat three more times ending on Dm chord )