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Loving You – Elvis Presley
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Album chords and tabs by: maguri
Released July 1, 1957
Recorded January 12 – February 24, 1957
Genre Rock and roll, rockabilly
Length 26:23
Label RCA Victor
Producer Steve Sholes
Track List
Side one (songs from the film “Loving You”)
A1. Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius) 2:15
A2. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe) 1:48
A3. Loving You (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller) 2:12
A4. Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do (Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman) 2:31
A5. Lonesome Cowboy (Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett) 3:07
A6. Hot Dog (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller) 1:17
A7. Party (Jessie Mae Robinson) 1:27
Side two (songs not included in the film)
B1. Blueberry Hill (Vincent Rose, Al Lewis, Larry Stock) 2:38
B2. True Love (Cole Porter) 2:07
B3. Don't Leave Me Now (Aaron Schroeder and Ben Weisman) 2:00
B4. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? (Johnny Russell and Scott Wiseman) 2:30
B5. I Need You So (Ivory Joe Hunter) 2:40
Musicians
The Blue Moon Boys
Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion on “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear”
Scotty Moore – electric guitar
Bill Black – double bass
D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires
Gordon Stoker – piano, backing vocals
Hoyt Hawkins – organ on "Blueberry Hill", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?"
and piano, backing vocals on "Is It So Strange"
Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
Neal Matthews – backing vocals
Additional personnel
Dudley Brooks – piano
George Fields – harmonica
Tiny Timbrell – acoustic guitar
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A1 Mean Woman Blues – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C9 x-3-2-3-3-x
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[Chorus]
| C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
F | C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
[Verse 2]
C C
A black cat up and died of fright
C
Because she crossed his path last night
[Chorus]
F | C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
[Verse 3]
C C
Kissed so hard, she bruise my lips
C [ C9 C9 C9 ]
Hurts so good, my heart just flips
[Chorus]
F | C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
[Solo]
| C | C | C |
| F7 | % | C | % |
| G7 | F7 | C | % |
[Verse 4]
C C
Strangest gal I ever had
C [ C9 C9 C9 ]
Never happy unless she's mad
[Chorus]
F | C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
[Solo]
| C | C | C |
Yeah, huh, yeah
| F7 | % | C | % |
| G7 | F7 | C | % |
[Verse 5]
C C
She makes love without a smile
C [ C9 C9 C9 ]
Ooh, hot dog, it drives me wild
[Chorus]
F | C | % |
I-hi got a woman, mean as she can be
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
[Outro]
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
G7 F7 | C | % |
Sometimes I think she's almost mean as me
(repeat and fade)
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A2 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear– Elvis Presley
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G6 F#6 F6 F#6 G6
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|3-3-2-2-1-1-2-2-|3---------------|
B|5-5-4-4-3-3-4-4-|5---------------|
G|4-4-3-3-2-2-3-3-|4---------------|
D|5-5-4-4-3-3-4-4-|5---------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
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[Intro]
| G6 F#6 F6 F#6 | G6 |
[Verse 1]
C
Baby let me be
C
Your lovin' teddy bear
F
Put a chain around my neck
F C
And lead me anywhere
G G7 | C | % |
Oh, let me be ... you-our teddy bear
(Oh, let him be)
(stop)
[Bridge]
F G7
I don't wanna be a tiger
F G7
Cause tigers play too rough
F G7
I don't wanna be a lion
F G7 | C | C |
'Cause lions ain't the kind you love enough (stop)
[Verse 2]
| C | % |
I just wanna be
| C | % |
Your teddy bear
F
Put a chain around my neck
F C
And lead me anywhere
G G7 | C | % |
Oh, let me be ... you-our teddy bear
(Oh, let him be)
(stop)
[Verse 3]
C
Oh, baby, let me be
C
Around you every night
F
Run your fingers through my hair
F C
And cuddle me real tight
G G7 | C | % |
Oh, let me be ... your teddy bear
(Oh, let him be)
(stop)
[Bridge]
F G7
I don't wanna be a tiger
F G7
Cause tigers play too rough
F G7
I don't wanna be a lion
F G7 | C | C |
'Cause lions ain't the kind you love enough (stop)
[Verse 4]
| C | % |
Just wanna be
| C | % |
Your teddy bear
F
Put a chain around my neck
F C
And lead me anywhere
G G7 | C | % |
Oh, let me be ... you-our teddy bear
(Oh, let him be)
(stop)
[Coda]
G G7
Oh, let me be ...
(Oh, let him be ...)
| C6 | % | C C6
I just wanna be your te-eddy bear
(... your teddy bear) (Oooooh)
(stop)
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A3 Loving You – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: C
Key: Db
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and "use flats")
Links
Amaj7(-13) Gmaj7(-13)
A A6 A7 alternative G G6 G7 alternative
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----2---1---0---| |----5---4---3---| |----------------| |----3---2---1---|
B|----------------| |----7---6---5---| |----5---4---3---| |----5---4---3---|
G|----2---1---0---| |----------------| |----------------| |0---------------|
D|----------------| |----------------| |----5---4---3---| |----------------|
A|0---------------| |0---------------| |----------------| |----------------|
E|----------------| |----------------| |3---------------| |----------------|
[Coda]
one octave down
Cmaj C6(add9) Cmaj C6(add9)
e|-----------15---| |---------3------|
B|---12------15---| |---0-----3------|
G|--12-12/14-14---| |--0------2------|
D|-14--------14---| |-2—-5/7--2------|
A|15---------15---| |3--------3------|
E|----------------| |----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G13 3-5-3-4-5-3
Ab7 4-x-3-4-3-x
G7 3-x-3-4-3-x
F#7 2-x-2-3-2-x
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[Intro]
| G13 |
(arpeggio)
[Verse 1]
C [ Ab7 G7 ]
I will spend my whole life through
G7 [ F#7 G7 ]
Loving you, just loving you
G7
Winter, summer, springtime too
C C7
Loving you loving you
F Fm
Makes no difference where I go
C E7 | A [ A6 Amaj7(-13) A7 ] |
Or what I-I-I do (Link)
D7
You know that I'll always be ...
G D7 | G [ G6 Gmaj7(-13) G7 ] |
Lo-ving you just you and ...
(Link)
[Verse 2]
C [ Ab7 G7 ]
If I'm seen with someone new
G7 [ F#7 G7 ]
Don't be blue, don't you be blue
G7
I'll be faithful I'll be true
C C Cmaj7 C7
Always true, ... true to you
F Fm
There is only one for me
C E7 | A [ A6 Amaj7(-13) A7 ] |
And you know-ow-ow who (Link)
D7
You know that I'll always be ...
G7 C [ Cmaj7 C6(add9) ]
Lo-ving ... you (Coda)
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A4 Got a Lot o' Livin' to Do – Elvis Presley
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Tip for novice players to get rid of barre chords: Transpose -3 and use
a capo 3rd fret to match Presley's recording.
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[Intro]
| F | % | % | % |
[Chorus]
C
Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Whole lot o' loving to do
Bb F
Come on baby, to make it fun it takes two
C
Oh yes I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Whole lot o' loving to do
Bb C F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
[Verse 1]
F
There's a moon that's big and bright
F
In the milky way tonight
Bb F
But the way you act you never would know it's there
C
So baby, time's a-wasting
C
A lot of kisses I ain't been tasting
Bb C F
I don't know about you but I'm gonna get my share
[Chorus]
C
Oooh, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Whole lot o' loving to do
Bb F
Come on baby, to make it fun it takes two
C
Oh yes, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Whole lot o' loving to do
Bb C F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
[Verse 2]
F
There's a balmy little breeze
F
That's whistling through the trees
Bb F
And it's telling you to pitch a little woo with me
C
Why don't you take a listen
C
You'll never know what you've been missing
Bb C F
Cuddle up a little closer and be my little honey bee
[Chorus]
C
Oooh, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Got a lot o' loving to do
Bb F
Come on baby, to make it fun it takes two
C
Oh yes, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Whole lot o' loving to do
Bb C F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
[Verse 3]
F
You're the prettiest thing I've seen
F
But you treat me so doggone mean
Bb F
Ain't you got no heart, I'm dying to hold you near
C
Why do you keep me waiting
C
Why don't you start co-operating
Bb C F
And the things I say are things you want to hear
[Chorus]
C
Oooh, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Got a lot o' loving to do
Bb F
Come on baby, to make it fun it takes two
C
Oh yes, I've got a lot o' living to do
F
Got a lot o' loving to do
Bb C F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
[Outro]
Bb C F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
Bb C F F
And there's no one who I'd rather do it with-a than you
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A5 Lonesome Cowboy – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 3rd fret
Play: Am / C
Key: Cm / Eb
For chords in original key transpose +3 (and “use flats”)
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0
Am6 x-0-4-2-1-0
F#dim7 2-x-1-2-1-x
D9 x-x-0-2-1-0 or x-5-4-5-5-x
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[Intro] (freely)
Am Am Am
I am just a lonesome cowboy
Am
And I'm travelling all alone
Am
I ain’t even got a nickel
Am [ C ]
To call my baby on the phone
| C | % | C | % |
(whistling)
| C6 | % |
Ride, ride, ride
[Verse 1]
C C6
Just beyond the mountain lies a city
C C6
And I hear it calling me
C
Saddle up and ride, you lonesome cowboy
C6 | Am | % |
Here is where you'll find your destiny (destiny)
[Verse 2]
C
In my dreams the lights shine bright and pretty
C6
Near to me and yet so far (fa-ar)
C
Will I always be a lonesome cowboy
C6 Am Am7 Am6
Am I only reaching for a star (for a star, for a star, for a star)
[Bridge]
F F#dim7 | C | % |
Ride. ride, ride (ride along cowboy) Cowboy, cowboy
Am AmMaj7 Am7 D9 | G | % |
Sing, sing, sing, sing a song cowboy
[Verse 2]
C
Will I ever leave this lonesome valley
C C6
Really see the lights that shine (shi-ine)
C
Got to find what lies beyond the mountain
C6 Am Am6 D9
Got to rope and tie that dream of mine (dream of mine, dream of mine, dream of mine)
[Outro] (freely)
Am
I am just a lonesome cowboy
Am6
And I'm travelling all alone
Am6 Am6
If you don't call me baby
Am6 Am6
Then I'm never coming home
Am
Then I'm never coming home
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A6 Hot Dog – Elvis Presley
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Capo: 1st fret
Play: A
Key: Bb
For chords in original key transpose +1 (and “use flats”)
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
A#dim7 x-1-2-0-2-x
Bdim7 x-2-3-1-2-x
Cdim7 x-3-4-2-4-x
C#dim7 x-4-5-3-5-x
Ddim7 x-5-6-4-6-x
D#dim7 x-6-7-5-7-x
Edim7 x-7-8-6-8-x
Fdim7 x-8-9-7-9-x
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[Intro]
1 2 3
| N.C. | % | % | E |
Wah-wah, wah-wah
(break)
[Chorus]
A
Hot dog, you say you're really coming back
A
Hot dog, I'm waiting at the railway track
D7
Hot dog, you say you're coming home for good
A
Hot dog, I'm going to keep on knocking wood
E7
And baby, I can hardly wait
D7
I'm going to meet you at the gate
| A | % |
Hot dog
[Verse 1]
A A
I fell in love with you and then you, you went away
A#dim7 Bdim7 Cdim7 C#dim7 Ddim7 D#dim7 Edim7 [ Fdim7 D7 ]
But now you're co- ming home to stay [Hot dog]
[Chorus]
Fdim7 D7
Hot dog, soon everything will be all right
A7
Hot dog, we're going to have a ball tonight
E7
I've got a pocketful of dimes
D7
It's going to be just like old times
| A | % |
Hot dog
[Verse 2]
A A
You went away and every day was misery
A#dim7 Bdim7 Cdim7 C#dim7 Ddim7 D#dim7 Edim7 [ Fdim7 D7 ]
But now you're co- ming back to me [Hot dog]
[Chorus]
Fdim7 D7
Hot dog, my heart is going insane
A7
Hot dog, when you come walking off the train
E7
Oh, how lonely I have been
D7
But when that Santa Fe pulls in
| A7 | % |
Hot dog, baby, hot dog
| A7 | % |
(Hot dog)
(fast fade)
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A7 Party – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C6 x-3-2-2-1-0
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[Verse 1]
C
Some people like to rock
C
Some people like to roll
C
But movin' and a-groovin' going to satisfy my soul
[Chorus]
F
Let's have a party Ooh
(Let's have a party)
C
Let's have a party
(Let's have a party)
D7 G7
Send 'em to the store
C6
And let's buy some more
D7 G7 C6
And let's have a party tonight
[Verse 2]
C
I never kissed a bear
F
I never kissed a goon
C
But I can shake a chicken in the middle of the room
[Chorus]
F
Let's have a party Ooh
(Let's have a party)
C
Let's have a party
(Let's have a party)
D7 G7
Send 'em to the store
C6
And let's buy some more
D7 G7 C6
And let's have a party tonight
[Verse 3]
C
Now Honky Tonky Joe
F
Is knocking at the door
C
Bring him in and fill him up and set him on the floor
[Chorus]
F
Let's have a party Ooh
(Let's have a party)
C
Let's have a party
(Let's have a party)
D7 G7
Send 'em to the store
C6
And let's buy some more
D7 G7 C6
And let's have a party tonight
[Verse 4]
C
The meat is on the stove
F
The bread is gettin' hot
C
Everybody come and taste the possum poppa shot
[Chorus]
F
Let's have a party Ooh
(Let's have a party)
C
Let's have a party
(Let's have a party)
D7 G7
Send 'em to the store
C6
And let's buy some more
D7 G7 C6
And let's have a party tonight
[Chorus]
D7 G7 C6 C6 C6 C6 C6 C6
We'll have a party tonight
(Toni-i-i-igh-igh-igh-igh-ight)
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B1 Blueberry Hill – Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G* x-x-5-4-3-3
C#7 x-x-6-6-6-7 (coda)
C7 x-x-5-5-5-6 (coda)
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[Intro]
| F | % | C | C
(stop)
[Verse 1]
F C
I found my thrill on Blueberry hill
G C
On Blueberry hill where I found you
[Verse 2]
F C
The moon stood still on Blueberry hill
G | C F Fm | C
And lingered until my dreams came true (stop)
[Bridge]
[ G* ] C
The wind in the willow played
G7 C
Love's sweet melody
B7 Em
But all of those vows we made
B7 | Em | G7
Were never to be
[Verse 3]
F C
Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still
G | C F Fm | C
For you were my thrill on Blueberry hill (stop)
[Bridge]
[ G* ] C
The wind in the willow played
G7 C
Love's sweet melody
B7 Em
But all of those vows we made
B7 | Em | G7
Were never to be
[Verse 4]
F C
Tho' we're apart, you're part of me still
| G | G
For you were my thrill
| C F Fm | C C#7 C7
On Blueberry hill (stop)
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B2 True Love - Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
Gdim7 3-x-2-3-2-x
D9aug x-x-0-3-3-0
C#m7-5 x-4-5-4-5-x
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[Intro]
G D7
Suntanned, windblown
G G#dim7 D
Honeymooners at last alone
G C Cm
Feelings far above par
G A7 D
Oh, how lucky we are
[Verse 1]
G C Gdim7 G
While I give to you and you give to me
D D7 Daug G
True love, true love
[Verse 2]
G C Gdim7 G
So on and on it will always be
D D7 G
True love, true love
[Middle 8]
Eb Bb G7
For you and I have a guardian angel
Cm F7 | Bb | D7 |
On high, with nothing to do
[Verse 3] (+coda)
G C Gdim7 G
But to give to you and to give to me
D7 | G | C#m7-5 |
Love forever true
D7 | G | Eb | G
Love forever true
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B3 Don't Leave Me Now – Elvis Presley
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Elvis recorded two versions of this song. One was relased on the album
"Loving You", the other one was used in the soundtrack of the movie
"Jailhouse Rock".
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
C#dim7 x-4-5-3-5-x
G/D x-5-x-0-0-x
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[Verse 1]
C
Don't leave me now
F
Now that I need you
G
How blue and lonely I'd be
C
If you should say we're through
C#dim7 G/D
(Don’t say we’re through)
[Verse 2]
C
Don't break my heart
F
This heart that loves you
G
They'll just be nothing for me
C
If you should leave me now
F7 C
(Don’t leave me now)
[Middle 8]
F7
What good is dreamin'
C
If I must dream all alone by myself
D7
Without you darling
G
My arms would just gather dust
N.C.
(Like a book on a shelf)
[Verse 3]
C
Come to these arms
F
These arms that need you
G
Don't close your eyes to my plea
C
Don't leave me now
F7 C
(Don’t leave me now)
[Coda]
G
Don't close your eyes to my plea
C
Don't leave me now
G G7 C
(Don’t you leave me now)
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B4 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Elvis Presley
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[Intro]
G6 G7 G6 G7 G G7 C F C/E G/D C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0-----------0---|1-------0-------|--------1--0----|
B|0---3-------0---|0-------0---3---|1-------1--1--3-|1
G|0---0-------0---|0-------0---0---|0-------2--0--0-|0
D|----3-----------|------------3---|2-------3--2--0-|2
A|----------------|----------------|3---------------|3
E|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|
(triplets)
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[Intro]
| G | % | C F C/E G/D | C |
[Verse 1]
C G7
Have I told you lately that I love you?
G7 | C | C7 |
Could I tell you once again somehow?
F C C6 | C C6 |
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you?
G7 | C F C/E G/D | C |
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
[Verse 2]
C G7
Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping
G7 | C | C7 |
Every dream I dream is you somehow?
F C C6 | C C6 |
Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me?
G7 | C F C/E G/D | C |
Well, darling, I'm telling you now (break)
[Bridge]
F | C C6 | % |
My heart would break in two if I should lose you
G7 | C | C7 |
I'm no good without you anyhow
F | C C6 | % |
And have I told you lately that I love you?
G7 | C F C/E G/D | C |
Well, darling, I'm telling you now (break)
[Bridge]
F | C C6 | % |
My heart would break in two if I should lose you
G7 | C | C7 |
I'm no good without you anyhow
F | C C6 | % |
And have I told you lately that I love you?
G7 | C F C/E G/D | C |
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
[Coda]
G7 | C F C/E G/D | C
Well, darling, I'm telling you now
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B5 I Need You So - Elvis Presley
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-E
F#dim7 2-x-1-2-1-x
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[Intro]
| F F#dim7 | C7 |
(break)
[Verse 1]
F
I need you so
| Bb | Bbm |
To keep me happy
F
If I can't have you
G7 | Gm7 | C7 |
I cannot go on (break)
[Verse 2]
F
'Cause I need yu so
| Bb | Bbm |
Around me tightly
F
Yes, I miss them nightly
G7 C7 | F Bb | F |
When you're not at home (break)
[Bridge]
Bb
When the day is done
Bb7 F
I miss you so
D7 Gm7
I lie and wait
G7 | C7 Gm7 | C7 |
To hear you knock o-o-on the door (break)
[Verse 3]
F
When you leave me
F7 | Bb | Bbm |
I try not to worry
F
Come back in a hurry
G7 C7 | F Bb | F |
'Cause I need you so (break)
[Bridge]
Bb
When the day is done
Bb7 F
I miss you so
D7 Gm7
I lie and wait
G7 | C7 Gm7 | C7 |
To hear you knock o-o-on the door (break)
[Verse 4]
F
When you leave me
F7 | Bb | Bbm |
I try not to worry
F
Come back in a hurry
G7 C7 | F Bb | F
'Cause I need you so