You Took Advantage Of Me - Carmen McRae

You Took Advantage Of Me

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G6 E7/9- Am7 D9
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all
Bm7 Edim Am7 Cdim
What's the use of tryin' not to fall
D7/9 G7 C Cm
I have no will you've made your kill
Em7 Cdim G D7
you took advantage of me.
G6 E7/9- Am7 D9
I'm just like an apple on a bough
Bm7 Edim Am7 Cdim
And you're gonna shake me down somehow
D7/9 G7
So what's the use
C9 Cm
You cooked my goose
Em7 Cdim G
you took advan age of me
G F#7 Cdim
I'm so hot and bothered that
Em C D7 G B7
I don't know my elbow from my ear
G F#7 Cdim Em
I suffer somethin' awful each time you go
C D7 B7
And much worse when you're near
G6 E7/9- Am7 D9
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Bm7 Edim Am7 Cdim
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
D7/9 G7 C9 Cm
So lock the doors and call me yours
Em7 Cdim G D
you took advantage of me
Interlude: G6 E7/9- Am7 D9 Bm7 Edim Am7 Cdim
G F#7 Cdim
I'm so hot and bothered that
Em C D7 G B7
I don't know my elbow from my ear
G F#7 Cdim Em
I suffer somethin' awful each time you go
C D7 B7
And much worse when you're near
G6 E7/9- Am7 D9
Here I am with all my bridges burned
Bm7 Edim Am7 Cdim
Just a babe in arms where you're concerned
D7/9 G7 C9 Cm
So lock the doors and call me yours
Em7 Cdim G D
you took advantage of me, yeah
Em7 Cdim G E7
You took advantage of me,
Em7 Fdim Am7 Cdim G E7/9- Am7 Cdim G
You took advantage of me

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What is the starting chord?

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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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