[Intro] [E] [Verse - Play add6, maj7 riff throughout all]
I [E] call you when I need you, my heart's on fire (riff - E Eadd6-022120 Emaj7-022444 E) You [E] come to me, come to me wild and wired When you come to [C#m] me Give me everything I [A] need [A] (ring - drums stop then back in) Give me a [E] lifetime of promises and a world of dreams Speak the language of love like you know what it means ohh, it can't be [C#m] wrong Take my heart and make it [A] stronger baby
[B][B][B] N.C.
[Chorus] You're simply the best [E] , (riff - [E][Eadd9-022102][Esus4-0-x-9-9-10-x][E-0-x-9-9-9-x]) better than all the rest (riff again) Better than [C#m] anyone, anyone I've [B7] ever met I'm stuck on your [E] heart, (riff) I hang on every word you say (riff) Tear us a [C#m] part, baby I would [B7] rather be dead
[Verse] In your heart [E] I see the stars of every night and every day In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away Just as [C#m] long as I'm here in your arms I could be in no [A] better place
[B][B][B] N.C.
[Chorus] You're simply the best [E] (riff), better than all the rest (riff) Better than [C#m] anyone, anyone I've [B7] ever met I'm stuck on your [E] heart (riff), I hang on every word you say Tear us a [C#m] part, baby I would [B7] rather be dead
[Bridge - TOTAL HEAD VOICE] [A] Each time you leave me I start losing control You're [C#m] walking away with my heart and my soul [A] I can feel you even when I'm alone [B] Oh baby, don't let [C#] go
(Key change to F#) [Sax Solo] [F#][F#][F#][F#] [D#m][C#7]
[Chorus - TOTAL HEAD VOICE] You're the best [F#] , better than all the rest Better than [D#m] anyone, anyone I've [C#7] ever met I'm stuck on your [F#] heart, and hang on every word you say Tear us a [D#m] part, baby I would [C#7] rather be dead Oh, you're the best [F#] .. (ring)
[Intro - No drums - chug guitar and piano part - Piano suggests G Dsus4 Am7 and C] G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C
[Verse - No drums] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Open all the [C] doors and [G] let you out [D] into the [Am] world [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Turn all of the lights [C] over [G] every boy and [D] every [Am] girl [C]
[G] Closing [D] time [Am] One last call for alco [C] hol so [G] finish your [D] whiskey or [Am] beer [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] You don't have to [C] go home but you [G] can't [D] stay [Am] here [C]
[Chorus - Full drums - Break up rhythm with chords] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C]
[Verse - Light drums] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Time for you to [C] go out to the [G] places you [D] will be [Am] from [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] This room won't be [C] open till your [G] brothers or your [D] sisters [Am] come [C]
So [G] gather up your jackets [D] move [Am] it to the exit [C] I [G] hope you have [D] found a [Am] friend [C] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Every new be [C] ginning comes from [G] some other be [D] ginning's [Am] end... [C] yeah
[Chorus] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C]
[Bridge - Hum melody into harmoniser] Bb Bb Ab Ab Eb Eb Cm Cm Bb Bb Ab Ab Eb Eb Cm Cm G D Am C G D Am C (phrase on C chords - A - 3 5 7 10 - play octaves)
[Solo] G D Am C (5 7 10 14) G D Am C (3 5 7 10) G D Am C (5 7 10 14) G D Am C
[G] Closing [D] time [Am] Time for you to [C] go out to the [G] places you [D] will be [Am] from (stop)
[Chorus - Full drums] [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] I know [D] who I [Am] want to take me [C] home [G] Take me [D] home [Am][C] (drum figure) (repeat)
[Instrumental] G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C G D Am C
(stop drums) [Outro] [G] Closing [D] time [Am] Every new be [C] ginning comes from [G] some other beg [D] ginning's [Am] end [C]