[Verse 1] Umm, [C] I would take the stars out of the sky for you, [Am7] Stop the rain from falling, if you asked me to, [Dm7] I'd do anything for you, your [Am7] wish is my command, [Dm7] I could move a mountain when your [G7sus4] hand is in my [G7] hand
[Verse 2] Umm, [C] Words cannot express how much you mean to me, [Am7] There must be some other way to make you see, [Dm7] If it takes my heart and soul, You [Am7] know I'd pay the price, [Dm7] Everything that I possess, I'd [G7sus4] gladly sacri - [G7] fice
[Chorus - Si octave down] Oh, [C] you to me are everything, The [Cmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing, Oh, [Dm7] baby, ...oh, [G7sus4] baby! [G7] To [C] you, I guess, I'm just a clown, Who [Cmaj7] picks you up each time you're down, Oh, [Dm7] baby, ...oh, [G7sus4] baby! [G7]
[Bridge] You [Dm7] give me just a taste of love... To [G7sus4] build my hopes u - [G7] pon, You [Dm7] know you got the power, girl, To [G7sus4] keep me holding [G7] on, So ... [C] now you've got the [Cmaj7] best of me, Come [Dm7] on, and take the [G7sus4] rest of me, C Am7 Dm7 G7sus4 G7 Oh, baby!
[Verse 3] Umm, [C] though you're close to me, we seem so far apart, [Am7] Maybe, given time, you'll have a change of heart, [Dm7] If it takes forever, girl, then [Am7] I'm prepared to wait, The [Dm7] day you give your love to me... Won't [G7sus4] be a day too [G7] late
[Chorus] Oh, [C] you to me are everything, The [Cmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing, Oh, [Dm7] baby, ...oh, [G7sus4] baby! [G7] To [C] you, I guess, I'm just a clown, Who [Cmaj7] picks you up each time you're down, Oh, [Dm7] baby, ...oh, [G7sus4] baby! [G7]
[Bridge] You [Dm7] give me just a taste of love... To [G7sus4] build my hopes u - [G7] pon, You [Dm7] know, you got the power, girl, To [G7sus4] keep me holding [G7] on, So ... [C] now you've got the [Cmaj7] best of me, Come [Dm7] on, and take the [G7sus4] rest of me, C Am7 Em9 A7sus4 A7 Oh, baby! | / / / / |
[Chorus] Oh, [D] you, to me, are everything, The [Dmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing, Oh, [Em9] baby! Oh, baby! Oh, [A7sus4] baby! Yes, I need you, baby, [D] you to me are everything, The [Dmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing, oh, [Em9] baby, You are [A7sus4] everything to me, [A7] can't you see?
[Chorus] [D] You to me are everything, The [Dmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing, oh, [Em9] baby, Oh, [A7sus4] baby, ...you're [A7] everything, [D] You to me are everything, The [Dmaj7] sweetest song that I could sing...
[Suggested ending - slow down over this line] Oh, [Em9] baby, ...you are [A7sus4] every - [A7] thing... to... [Dmaj7] me
[CAPO 3 - Intro - No drums - D to C is typically D as passing chord] Em (D) C (x2) Drums in Em Am x 2
[Verse 1] Em Am I was walkin' down the street Em Am Concen-tratin' on truckin' right Em Am I heard a dark voice beside of me Em Am And I looked round in a state of fright
[Bridge 1] Em I saw four faces one mad Am A brother from the gutter Em They looked me up and down a bit Am Em D C And turned to each other N.C. I say
[Chorus 1] Em D C I don't like cricket oh no Am (Bm C) I love it Em D C I don't like cricket oh no Am (Bm C) I love it
[Break] G Don't you walk thru my words You got to show some respect Don't you walk thru my words D C 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet Em (D) C, Em (D) C
[Verse 2] Em Am Well he looked down at my silver chain Em Am He said I'll give you one dollar Em Am I said You've got to be jokin' man Em Am It was a present from me Mother
[Bridge 2] Em He said I like it I want it Am I'll take it off your hands Em And you'll be sorry you crossed me Am Em D C You'd better understand that you're a-lone Em D C A long way from home N.C. And I say
[Chorus 2] Em D C I don't like reggae no no Am Bm C I love it Em D C I don't like reggae no no Am Bm C I love it
[Break] G Don't you cramp me style
Don't you queer on me pitch
Don't you walk thru my words D/F# C Em D C, Em D C 'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
[Verse 3] Em Am I hurried back to the swimming pool Em Am Sinkin' pina coladas Em Am I heard a dark voice beside me say Em Am Would you like something harder
[Bridge 3] Em She said I've got it you want it Am My harvest is the best Em And if you try it you'll like it Am Em D C And wallow in a Dreadlock Holi-day N.C. And I say
[Chorus 3] Em D C Don't like Ja-maica oh no Am Bm C I love her Em D C Don't like Ja-maica oh no Am Bm C I love her
[Break] G Don't you walk thru her words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru her words D C 'Cause you ain't heard her out yet Em (D) C, Em (D) C
[Chorus 4] Em D C I don't like cricket oh no Am Bm C I love it (Dreadlock Holiday) Em D C I don't like reggae no no Am Bm C I love it (Dreadlock Holiday) Em D C Don't like Ja-maica oh no Am Bm C I love her (Dreadlock Holiday)
