Player - Baby Come Back (1977) bass cover

Tuning slightly sharper than standard
"Baby Come Back" is a song by the British-American rock band Player. It was released in late 1977 as the lead single from their 1977 self-titled debut album, and was the breakthrough single for the band, gaining them mainstream success, hitting #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the three consecutive weeks of January 14, 21 and 28, 1978 and #10 on the R&B charts in 1978. Their biggest hit single, the song was written and performed by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley, the founders of Player.
As reported on the American Top 40 replay broadcast of November 5, 1977, "Baby Come Back" was written after two of the band members had broken up with their girlfriends.
Lyrics:
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind, yeah
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
And tryna forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, yeah, you can blame it all on me
'Cause I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado (false bravado)
Tryna keep up a smile that hides a tear (hides a tear)
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, yeah, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you, no
Now that I put it all together, ooh
Give me the chance to make you see (make you see, baby)
Have you used up all the love in your heart? (Oh)
Nothing left for me? Ain't there nothing left for me?
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
'Cause I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
Baby I was wrong, and I just can't live
Baby come back

[@sandraannlongfield6046]

Excellent..beautiful song too. Forgiveness is sometimes best ❤

[@ditchthecharts]

VERY nice sir! Parrot seems to find it relaxing - yawning at 0:23 haha.Thanks for posting!

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks Louis!

[@rogvoyce4014]

Loving that tone! Bass on!

[@justinandsheba]

Right on, Rog!

[@schepler2]

Excellent! You really nailed the feel on this one. 🤘

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks bro

[@bearbear6771]

Very nice man and I see you Sheba. 😁

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks man

[@dr.sheiladonnell6616]

Very nice.

[@justinandsheba]

Thank you 🙂

[@bradlyferrell9122]

Nice!

[@leoehgartner]

Great performance and very well played! Beautiful song, thank you for sharing!

[@donmoore7785]

Awesome job.

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks Don!

[@briceleclercq101]

Nice cover Justin! It's a very good bassline & you played it spot on! And your timing is still like a metronom! 👌

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks man! Always great to hear from you!!

[@blakefish80]

Lovely tone, great song and really well played Justin. Loving the little fella on your shoulder too ✌

[@TradiTree]

AWESOME my friend

[@justinandsheba]

Thank you

[@marksimmons.SolidSimmie]

Thanks brother this is one of my favorite slaps. Appreciate the love

[@frankybass72]

Never heard about this song or band before, but cool song. The bassline is pretty cool, and the tone of this bass is extraordinaire, love it, man. Great cover Justin. Really liked it. Great job

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks bro!

[@RogerDiotte]

Oh man...this song on a warm evening in the best of your life...........priceless! Goes back many many great moons of my time passages!

[@donmoore7785]

I almost wish I were young enough to make that statement. Almost.

[@bradlyferrell9122]

They dont write songs like this anymore. It will come back...patience. Until then, us old folks know 😉

[@rosswiedenkeller835]

Wow...that was spotless!

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks Ross

[@stevencote2012]

Always fun to watch your videos. Great song choice!

[@justinandsheba]

Thanks

[@chrisford7351]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@socasack]

Outstanding Sir!

[@justinandsheba]

Thank you 😁

[@RogerDiotte]

I brought 5 BIC lighters to this event...I'm burning all 5 till they melt! BRAVO BRAVO love Player! Sheba definitely AGREE's Also! Gumby plays a resemblance to this song also!

[@justinandsheba]

Don't burn your fingers!! I figured old King Kong needed a break so Gumby could fill in. 🦍

[@RogerDiotte]

​@justinandsheba oh geez lol okay and I'm sure Gumby was all bent on hearing you jam Player! That era of artist is a definite listen from me chum. Oh and my fingers are hard core lighter holders.. I've many lighters to hold so keep the hits coming.

[@PauloRicardo-hp3lb]

Muito bom...Parabens

[@stamramadalenaconservadora7577]

Muito bom!!!

[@Thrash_ranch]

i have never heard of this band, but i like the pronounced bassline you covered. this band is a cross between the beegees and steely dan. you must cover some jamiroquai stuff. i like that band and the pronounced basslines, and some jaco pastorius stuff as well cheers !

[@ulissesdacunhafilho9740]

Top. E o periquito junto ❤

[@Gaming.Labs_GL]

We had so many great songs back then.

[@AnthonyMoore-rd7yv]

Every Every good 👍

[@MemphisMike901]

Just started working on this. I am missing the fills on the intro in between the octaves of the Bb’s & G 😮

[@justinandsheba]

You'll get it!

[@MemphisMike901]

@@justinandshebathis vid I am hearing some detail that I am missing. I am only 9 months into Bass. I seem to have the feel of this song but simply missing some detail that takes it from good to great. Thank you sir!

[@justinandsheba]

@@MemphisMike901 I hear ya. It definitely takes some time for things to feel 'natural.' You may want to play the video at half or 3/4 speed to help pick out the notes. I do that a lot of the time myself. I have confidence in you!!

[@luissouto2522]

Pregunto.... ¿Este bajista no es Leland Sklar, el bajista de Phill Collins?? ... Googleenlo!!! Si es él... es un mounstro de bajista!!!

[@justinandsheba]

¡No soy Leland, pero es uno de mis favoritos!