Tenderness On The Block
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[Verse 1]
C
Mama where's your pretty little girl tonight
She's tryin' to run before she can walk, that's right
F F5 F
She's growing up,
C
She's got a young man waiting
F F5 F
She's growing up,
C
She's got a young man waiting
[Chorus 1]
G C
She's wide-eyed
G C
She'll be streetwise
Dm C
To the lies
G
And the jive talk
Am Bb
But she'll find true love
N.C. C
And tenderness on the block
[Verse 2]
C
Now daddy don't you ask her when she's comin' home
When she's back don't ask her where she's been, no no
F F5 F
She's going out
C
She's got a young man waiting
F F5 F
She's going out
C
She's got a young man waiting
[Chorus 2]
G C
She'll be okay
G C
Let her have her way
Dm C
It's a long way
G
It's a long walk
Am Bb
But she'll find true love
N.C. C
And tenderness on the block
[Bridge]
F
She's gonna find true love
Am
She's gonna find true love
Bb G
She's gonna find true love
N.C. C
And tenderness on the block
[Verse 3]
C
Now I know how much it hurts to see her go
But she's got a mind of her own you know
F F5 F
She's all grown up
C
She's got a young man waiting
F F5 F
She's all grown up
C
She's got a young man waiting
[Chorus 4]
G C
She was wide-eyed
G C
Now she's streetwise
Dm C
To the lies
G
And the jive talk
F C
She was wide-eyed
Dm C
Now she's streetwise
Bb
To the lies
F G
And the jive talk
Am Bb
But she'll find true love
N.C. C
And tenderness on the block
[Outro repeat to fade]
F
She's gonna find true love
C
She's gonna find true love
F
She's gonna find true love
C
She's gonna find true love
[Optional ending]
Am Bb
But she'll find true love
N.C. C
And tenderness on the block
How to play Tenderness On The Block
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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.