Take Me For What I'm Worth:The Searchers.
#20 in UK and #76 on BB Hot 100 on PYE
Records in 1965.
INTRO: Em Bm G
#1.
Em Bm C G
Don't try and understand me, you never could do that.
Em Bm Am7 D7
Ahhhh, and in the end you'd wind up being hurt.
Em Bm C
I'm a man with too many problems that keep pounding on
my brain.
G C G
So, if you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.
G C G C
(If you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.)
#2.
Em Bm C G
I don't pretend to be a saint, my sins they are many..
Em Bm Am7 D7
but there's no one perfect in this universe.
Em Bm C
And though you think I'm weird, don't try and change
G C
me, dear..cause if you want me, you'll take me for what
G
I'm worth.
G C Em
(If you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.)
(INTERLUDE:) Em Bm C G
#3.
Em Bm C
Hear a howling wind outside my door, there's restlessness
G
within.
Em Bm Am7 D7
Oh, I'm like a rain cloud that one day may burst.
Em Bm C G
We both know I'll be leavin' and if one little tear you grieve..
G C G
aahhh, it's all right cause that's all I'm really worth.
G C G
(It's all right, cause that's all I'm really worth.)
#4.
Em Bm C G
And if you think about me, in your lonesome hours..
Em Bm
aahhh, and on your lips there's a sweet word and not a
Am7 D7
curse.
Em Bm C
Aahhhh, then I'll be comin' back one day, when my wandering
G C
is over.
G C G
Ah, if you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.
G C G
(If you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.)
OUTRO:
G C G
Ah, if you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.
G C G
(If you want me, you'll take me for what I'm worth.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
