A Little Respect
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(C F) G7
I try to discover a little something to make me sweeter
E7 F
Oh baby refrain from breaking my heart
(C F) G7
I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue
F
That you gimme no reason you know you make me work so hard
(G4/7 G7)
That you gimme no, that you gimme no, that you gimme no, that you gimme no
C Am F
Soul, I hear you calling, oh baby please
G7 C
Give a little respect to me
G
And if I should falter would you open your arms out to me
E F
We can make love not war and live at peace in our hearts
C G
I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue
F
What religion or reason could drive a man to forsake his lover
(G4/7 G7)
Don't you tell me no, don't you tell me no, don't you tell me no, don't you tell me no
C Am F
Soul, I hear you calling, oh baby please
G7 C
Give a little respect to me
(C F) G
I'm so in love with you I'll be forever blue
F
That you gimme no reason you know you make me a work so hard
(G4/7 G7)
That you gimme no, that you gimme no, that you gimme no, that you gimme no
C Am F
Soul, I hear you calling, oh baby please
G7 C
Give a little respect to me
C Am F
Soul, I hear you calling, oh baby please
G7 C
Give a little respect to me
How to play A Little 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.