You Really Got A Hold On Me - Smokey Robinson

You Really Got A Hold On Me

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C Am
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C Am
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C
I don't like you, but I love you
Am
Seems that I'm always thinkin' of you
C F
Tho' oh oh you treat me badly
Dm
I love you madly
 
G7 C
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Am
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby
 
C
I don't want you, but I need you
Am
Don't wanna kiss you, but I need to
C F
Tho' oh oh you do me wrong now
Dm
My love is strong now
 
G7 C
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Am
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
C7
Baby, I love you
F
And all I want you to do is just
C G7
Hold me, hold me, hold me (hold me)
 
C Am
/ / / / / / / tighter
C Am
C / / / / / / tighter
 
C
I wanna leave you, don't wanna stay here
Am
Don't wanna spend another day here
C F
Tho' oh oh I wanna split now
Dm
I can't quit now
 
G7 C
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Am
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
C7
Baby, I love you
F
And all I want you to do is just
C G7
(Hold) please, (hold) squeeze, hold me (hold me)
 
C
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold)
Am
I said, you really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold)
C
You know, you really got a hold on me
...and fade

How to play You Really Got A Hold On Me

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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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