[INTRO / CHORUS - BPM 107 - Capo IV* DONT BOTHER - No drums]   If you change your mind [G] I'm the first in line Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] me ... If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If you've got no place to go, if you're (drops 1/2 bar here - beat turns around) [G] (G becomes the 1 - play octaves) feeling down
If you're all alone [drums in] [G] when the pretty birds have flown Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] me .... Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie If you put me to the test, if you [G] let me try
Take a [Am] chance on me .... [D] Take a [Am] chance on me .... [D]
[VERSE] [Am] We can go dancing, we can go walking .. As [G] long as we're together [Am] Listen to some music, maybe just talking [G] Get to know you better 'Cause you know I've got
[Em] so much that I wanna do [C] When I dream I'm alone with you, it's [Em] ma...gic([C][D]) [Em] You want me to leave it there, [C] afraid of a love affair .. But I think [Am] you know ...... [D] .. that I (D phrase is based on Dsus2 - approx D5 D5 Dsus2 Dsus2) [Am] can't let go ........ [D] (stop)
[CHORUS still getting these dropped half bars - follow melody] If you change your mind (drums back in) [G] I'm the first in line Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] me .... If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If you've got no place to go, if you're [G] feeling down
If you're all alone [G] when the pretty birds have flown Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D]me .. Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie If you put me to the test, if you [G] let me try
Take a [Am] chance on me .... [D] Take a [Am] chance on me .... [D]
[VERSE] Oh you can [Am] take your time baby, I'm in no hurry [G] Know I'm gonna get you [Am] You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry [G] I ain't gonna let you Let me tell you now,
[Em] my love is strong enough [C] To last when things are rough, it's [Em] magic ([C][D]) [Em] You say that I waste my time, [C] but I can't get you off my mind No I [Am] can't let go [D] - 'cause I [Am] love you so [D]
[CHORUS - still getting these dropped half bars - follow melody] If you change your mind [G] I'm the first in line Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] me .... If you need me, let me know, gonna be around If you've got no place to go, if you're [G] feeling down
If you're all alone [G] when the pretty birds have flown Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] me Gonna do my very best .. baby cant you see If you put me to the test, take [G] a chance on me (take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on ... )
(no chords) Ba-ba-ba-ba [G] ba, ba-ba-ba-ba ba Honey I'm still free, take a chance on [D] m Gonna do my very best .. baby cant you see Gotta put me to the test, take a [G] chance on me
[INTRO - BPM 134] Just drums B B B B - no chords then with chords - Drums B bB B bB - very slow Can fret Aadd2/B with just 1st finger - don't worry about high E too much - easier transition to B [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] x 3 [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B]) (add little finger to 7 on low E of G#m7 to simulate bass line - i.e. add the B)
[VERSE 1 - Bass drum pattern - B x x B x x x x ] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through.( [C#m7] C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't [C#m] think you've got it made. [C#m7] (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 1] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause [A][G][A] (Pattern - ExxA xxxx GxxA xxxx)
[VERSE 2] [A] I like to see you, [Am] but then again, [G#m7] That doesn't [G#7] mean you mean that [C#m] much to me.(C#m7 riff) [A] So if I call you, [Am] don't make a fuss, [G#m7] Don't tell your fri [G#7] ends about the t [C#m] wo of us.(C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 2] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7]It's be [E] cause
[Instrumental] Chords below (From G#m slide up vocally to A) E C#m B G#m (hold) A
E ----12-11-9-9----11-12-11-9-----7--9--7-4-----4-----------4------------5-- B 9-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4--7--5--4--4------------5-- G 9-----------9-------------9-----8-------4-----4-----------4------------6-- D 9-------------------------------9-------------------------6------------7-- A ------------11------------11----9-------6-----------------6------------7-- E 0-----------9-------------9-----7-------4-----4-----------4------------5--
Then adlib (big boys don't cry) [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] And eventually [Aadd2/B][B][Aadd2/B][B] ([G#m7][G#m7/B])
[VERSE 3] [A] I keep your picture [Am] upon the wall, [G#m7] It hides a [G#7] nasty stain that's [C#m] lyin' there (C#m7 riff) [A] So don't you ask me [Am] to give it back, [G#m7] I know you know it [G#] doesn't mean that [C#m] much to me (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 4] [A] I'm not in love, no- [B] no. [B7] (It's be [E] cause).
[CHORUS 1 - Dadd2/E = 000230 or xx2232] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff) [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time for [G] me, [Em] [Am] Ooh, you'll [D7] wait a long time. [Dadd2/E][E] (Dadd2 to E riff)
[VERSE 4] [A] I'm not in love, [Am] so don't forget it, [G#m7] It's just a [G#7] silly phase I'm [C#m] going through (C#m7 riff) [A] And just because [Am] I call you up, [G#m7] Don't get me [G#7] wrong, don't think you've [C#m] got it made (C#m7 riff)
[REFRAIN 3:(Fade)] Ooh, [A] I'm not in love, [Am] I'm not in lo-ve.
[INSTRUMENTAL CODA: (Fade)] [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff [Aadd2/B - X22220][B][Aadd2/B][B] add6 for vocal riff
[End] (C#m7 riff) - all upbeats - just move little finger to 7 on B All before snare
E 4-4-4-4--------------------- B 5-7-5-7----------------------- G 4-4-4-4--------------------- D 6-------------------------- A 4-------------------------- E ----------------------------
(Dadd2 riff) E --------00-0----- B --3--3--33-0---- G --2--2--22-1----- D -----------2---- A -----------2---- E 0----------0----