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[Verse]
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Just give me five so I can step outside Or even give me three and I'll be satisfied
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But if you give me none at all - You're going to see me climb that wall
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And you know you're going to see me fall - I can't take it
C# F#
Take all the nights that a man can give - And make all the days so a man can live
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But if you take a breath at all - You're gonna take her from my power
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And you know you're gonna turn me sour - I can't take it
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
Instr.:
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C#
Give me all your money in a dark brown face
F#
You've even got my soul in your dark brown case
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But baby can't you see outside - You know you got my fingers tied
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And you know you're gonna hurt my pride - I can't take it
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
G#7 F# C#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
By Pete Ham