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Version 1 Version 2...(LOVE IS LIKE A) HEAT WAVE... by Martha and the Vandellas --------------------------------............................ *from 'Heat Wave' (1963)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: Bb) Intro: D G, D G, D G, D G (x2) Em7 F#m7, Bm7 (x2), Em7 F#m7, G6 A7 D G, D G, D G, D G (x2) Verse 1: Em7 F#m7 Bm7 Whenever I'm with him, something in-side, Em7 F#m7 Bm7 Is still burning, and I'm filled with desire. Bridge 1: Em7 F#m7 G6 A7 Could it be a devil in me, or is this the way love's sup-posed to be? Chorus 1: D G D G, D G It's like a heat-wave, D G D G D G Burning in my heart. D G D G D G D G I can't keep from cry-ing; D G D G D G, D G, (D) It's tearing me a-part. Verse 2: (D) Em7 F#m7 Bm7 Whenever he calls my name; soft, low, sweet and plain. Em7 F#m7 Bm7 I feel, yeah, yeah, well, I feel that burnin' flame. Bridge 2: Em7 F#m7 Has high blood pressure got a hold on me, G6 A7 Or is this the way love's sup-posed to be? Chorus 2: D G D G, D G It's like a heat-wave, D G D G D G Burning in my heart. D G D G D G D G I can't keep from cry-ing; D G D G D G, D G D It's tearing me a-part. Interlude: Em7 F#m7, Bm7 (x2), Em7 F#m7, G6 A7, D Verse 3: (D) Em7 F#m7 Bm7 Sometimes I stare in space; tears all over my face. Em7 F#m7 Bm7 I can't ex-plain it, don't under-stand it; ain't never felt like this before. Bridge 3: Em7 F#m7 Now this funny feeling, got me amazed; G6 A7 Don't know what to do; my head's in a haze. Chorus 3: D G D G, D It's like a heat-wave. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Coda: (with Vocal Ad-libs) Em7 F#m7, Bm7 (x2), Em7 F#m7, G6 A7 D G, D G, D G, D G (Repeat and Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D G Em7 F#m7 Bm7 G6 A7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 320003 022030 242222 x24232 322000 x02223 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ()