Take Me For A Little While - Dusty Springfield

Take Me For A Little While

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Intro: C
 
[Verso 1]
C
I've been trying
G/B
To make you love me
C Gm/Bb
But everything I try
A7 Dm G
Just takes you further from me
C
You don't love me, oh no
G/B
So, you treat me cruel
Gm/Bb A7
But no matter how you hurt me
Dm Fm
I'll always be your fool.
 
[Refrão]
E A E
But if you don't want me for-ever
A E
And if you don't need me for-ever
A E
And if you can't love me for-ever
G
Take me for a little while,
C G C
So I can hold you, baby, (take me for a little while)
G
So I can make you want me.
 
[Verso 2]
C
I gotta stop it
G/B
There should be a law
Gm/Bb
'Cause every time you put me down
A7 Dm G
I love you more
C
And I feel so helpless
G/Bb
And it ain't funny
Gm/Bb
'Cause deep down inside, I know
Dm Fm
You're never gonna love me.
 
[Refrão]
E A E
But if you don't want me for-ever
A E
And if you don't need me for-ever
A E
And if you can't love me for-ever
G
Take me for a little while,
C G C
So I can hold you, baby,
G C
So I can make you want me.
 
Outro:
(Take me for a little while)
G
I got to have you, baby
C G
Don't you know any way you want me, I'm yours, Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
G
Won't you have me, baby?
C G
Any way you want me, I'm yours
C G
Anything you want me to do

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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.

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