Take Care Of You
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Intro: E A (2x)
verse 1:
E A
Let me start by saying that I love you
E B
You know that I'd do anything for you
E A
Ever since day one you know you were a wild one
E B E
And keeping you in line was hard to do
E A
I did wrong I know I've been hard on you
E B
And in return you put me to the test
E A
And our blood is so much thicker than that water
E B E
All I ever want for you is the best
Chorus:
C#m
And it's weighing on my mind
B
I'm praying all the time
E A
Lord just help me see this through
A
There are people in this world
B C#m
Some are broken some are black and blue
A B
And I know that you'll take care of me
E
And I'll take care of you
verse 2:
E A
You're gonna want to go to California
E B
To search for fame or stake your claim to gold
E A
And that thing you'll talk about what you'll call freedom
E B E
Back in my day well we called that rock-n-roll
Chorus:
C#m
And it's weighing on my mind
B
I'm praying all the time
E A
Lord just help her see this through
A
There are people in this world
B C#m
Some are broken some are black and blue
A B
And I know that you'll take care of me
E
And I'll take care of you
Bridge:
A B
And I watch the sun rise in the sky
E
Another day and another year
And love and dreams and hopes and fears
A B C#m B A
And I don't ask why it's the ties that bind
verse 3:
E A
Life is good but things are never easy
E B
We laugh and cry and live and die alone
E A
You hold on to the one that really matters
E B E
You let go of the light when that bird has flown
Chorus:
C#m
And it's weighing on my mind
B
I'm praying all the time
E A
Lord just help her see this through
A
There are people in this world
B C#m A
Some are broken some are black and blue, it's true
A
And I know that you'll be strong
B
You'll have faith and you'll know love
C#m B A
You'll have one of your own brand new
A B
And I know that you'll take care of her
E
And I'll take care of you
How to play Take Care Of You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.