[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 - JUST BASS - CHORDS JUST FOR GUIDANCE) Am E Dm Am (DRUMS F - snare flam B F x F - STILL NO CHORDS) Am E Dm Am (FULL DRUMS - CHORDSIN) (PLAY CHORDS ON OFFBEATS TO SIMULATE DRUMS) Am E Dm Am x 2
[Verse 1 - Prep for high A - Play chords quite straight - Melody tends to go up at end of each line] It's [Am]bug.....gin' me, [E7]gra.....ting me and [Dm]twisting me [Am] a ro  ound .. yes I'm [Am]end.....lessly [E7]ca.....ving in and [Dm] turnin' inside out [Am]
[Chorus] 'cause I want it [C]now .... I want it [G7] now [Dm] give me your heart and your [Am] soul ... and I'm breakin [C]out ........ I'm breakin [G7] out [Dm] last chance to lose control [E7] (drum fill SBB SBB SBB SBB S)
[Interlude] (PLAY CHORDS ON OFFBEATS TO SIMULATE DRUMS) Am E Dm Am
[Verse 2 - Play chords quite straight] It's [Am]hol .... din' me, [E7] mor .... phin' me and [Dm]forcin' me to str [Am] rive .. to be [Am]end .... lessly [E7]cold within and [Dm]dreaming I'm [Am] alive
[Chorus] 'cause I want it [C]now .... I want it [G7] now [Dm] give me your heart and your [Am] soul ... and I'm breakin [C]out ........ I'm breakin [G7] out [Dm] last chance to lose [E7] control
[Interlude] E (4 measures) [Riff - try to keep high strings ring out to fill out] E -0------------ B -0------------ G xxxxxxxxxxxxxx D xxxxxxxxxxxxxx A 2-5-57--5-54-43- E 0--------------- Dr B S B S
[Solo] (PLAY CHORDS ON OFFBEATS TO SIMULATE DRUMS) Am E Dm Am Am E Dm Am (Play drums straighter - but cheeky offbeat (1) 2 (3) 4(&) sustain chord - then slap snare roll) C G Dm Am C G Dm Am
[Chorus] 'cause I want you [C]now .... I want you [G7] now [Dm] I feel my heart im [Am] plode ... and I'm breakin [C] out ........ escaping [G7] now [Dm] feelin' my faith erode [E7]
[Outro] E (6 times - follow riff on final one Xx Xx XX xX - xX Xx XXXX Possible drums part - B S b - bB SS - small bs are offbeats