A Litle Respect
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Intro C C4
C C4 C C4 G G4
I try to discover a little something to make me sweeter
G G4 E E4 E E4 F F4 F F4
Oh baby refrain from breakin' my heart
C C4 C C4 G G4 G G4 G
I'm so in love with you. I'll be forever blue
G4 F Am
That you gimme no reason why you're making me work so hard
G4 G
That you gimme no that you gimme no
G4 G
That you gimme no that you gimme no
C Am
Soul, I hear you calling
F Em F G C
Oh baby please, Give a little respect to me
( Bb G )
C C4 C C4 G G4 G G4 G
And if I should falter would you open your arms out to me?
G4 E F
We can make love not war and live at peace with our hearts
C C4 C C4
I'm so in love with you (in love with you)
G G4 G G4 G
I'll be forever blue (forever blue)
G4 F Am
What religion or reason could drive a man to forsake his lover
G4 G
Don't you tell me no don't you tell me no
G4 G
Don't you tell me no don't you tell me no
C Am
So, I hear you calling
F Em F G C
Oh baby please, Give a little respect to ...me
( Bb G )
C C4 C C4 G G4 G G4 G
I'm so in love with you. I'll be forever blue
G4 F Am
That you gimme no reason why you're making me work so hard
G4 G
That you gimme no that you gimme no
G4 G
That you gimme no that you gimme no
C Am
Soul, I hear you calling
F Em F G C
Oh baby please, Give a little respect to me
Am F Em F G C
I hear you calling Oh baby please, Give a little respect to me
How to play A Litle Respect
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.