The Taker
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 05:41:21 GMT
From: Rick L <rickl1@IX.netcom.com>
To: guitar@olga.net
Subject: CRD: The Taker Chris Hillman Chords/Lyrics
Chris Hillman The Taker by Kris Kristofferson
Shel Silverstein.
D
He's a giver, he'll give her
A
The kind of attention that she's never known
A
He's a teacher, he'll teach her
D
To open the doors that she can't on her own
D
He's a lover, he'll love her
G
in ways that she never has been loved before
A
And he's a getter, he'll get her
D
By gettin her into the world she's been hungerin' for
D
He's a charmer, and he'll charm her
A
With money and manners that I never learned
He's a leader, and he'll lead her
D
Across pretty bridges he's planning to burn
D
He's a talker, he'll talk her
G
Right of of her feet, but he won't talk for long
A
Cause he's a doer, and he'll do her
The way that I never
D
And damned if he won't do her wrong
G
And he's a taker, he'll take her
A
To places and make her fly higher than she's ever dared to
He'll take his time before takin' advantage
D
Takin' her easy and slow
G
And after he's taken her body and soul
A
That she gives him, he'll take her for granted
Then he'll take off and leave her
D
Takin' all of her pride as he goes
>From Chris Hillman "Morning Sky"
Sugar Hill Records 1982
Evil Eye Music(BMI)
How to play The Taker
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 D. 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.