To Be A Lover
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C
Have I told you
Lately that I love you
F
If I din't, darlin',
quick Am
You see, I'm so sorry
C
Didn't I reach out
And hold you
In these lovin' arms
F
Well, if I didn't, oh baby.
quick Am
Well, I'm so sorry
C
When I realized that you need love too,
Gonna spend my life makin' love to you.
F
Got to be a lover.
Have mercy.
Am C
Forgot to be a lover, babe. (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover. (Have mercy)
Forgot to be a lover.
F
Make it on through to you somehow. (Have mercy, baby)
Am
Got to be a lover, babe. (Forgot to be a lover)
Woo! Woo!
Well, did I ask you,
Yes, would you come and share,
Oh, share,
Oh, the burden and the task
That's at love's command
Didn't I say
All those lovin' special things
That you long to hear
To show how much I care
Well, when I realize
That you need love too,
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you
Forgot to be a lover,
Have mercy
Well, well I worked all day
Hard as I can
Worked all night, didn't make me a man.
(Forgot to be a lover)
Have mercy, Oo,
When I realized
That you need love too,
Gonna spend my life
Makin' love to you. (Forgot to be a lover)
Got to be a lover, babe.
Oo, mercy. (Have mercy)
Have mercy, baby. (Have mercy, baby)
I'm gonna make it on through
To you somehow,
So have mercy. (Have mercy, have mercy, baby)
Have I told you,
Yes, lately that I love you
If I didn't, oh baby,
Yes, I'm so sorry.
Ah, but you know I really love you, baby.(Love you baby)
I really love you baby (Love you baby)
I really need you baby (Need you baby)
I really want you baby (Want you baby)
How to play To Be A Lover
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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.