Intro D# D# C# G#
[Verse]
G# C#
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
G# C#
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
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
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I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
Instr.:
D# D# C# G# D# D# C# G# G#
G#
Give me all your money in a dark brown face
C#
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
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - I can't take it anymore
D#7 C# G#
I can't take it - ohhh - Place a lock upon my door
By Pete Ham