This is the Pretenders song Sense Of Purpose, released from the 1990 LP Packed, hope you like it,
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Chords used
Am7 ? x02010
D7 ? xx0212
E7 - 020100
Intro Am7 D7 x 2
Verse
Am7
Everybody chokes
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
When they see someone cut down in their prime
Am7
It may not show when you look at me
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
But I know I'm in mine
Am7
I'm potent baby I'm potent
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
Dangerous to the naked eye
Am7
Rest your head on this bed of mother's pride
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
And find out why
D7 E7
Don't you wanna take me home?
D7 E7
Don't you wanna take me home?
Chorus
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Verse
Am7
Bully boys don't bother me
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
I purse my lips and they run away
Am7
Guys like you who are gentle and true
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
Don't come around here everyday
Am7
I'm potent baby I'm potent
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
Just one swing of me would get most guys smashed
Am7 D7
But a drop of yours makes me stagger and swerve
E7 Am7 D7 E7
I guess I'm outclassed
Instrumental
Am7 D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
Am7
Everybody chokes
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
When they see someone cut down in their prime
Am7
Take this plea to your heart
D7 E7 Am7 D7 E7
- Lift me in mine
1 2 3 4
D7 E7
Don't you wanna take me home?
D7 E7
Don't you wanna take me home?
Chorus
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Am7
Give me a sense of purpose
D7 E7 Am7
A real sense of purpose now
Outro
Am7 D7 E7 Am7
