[Intro]
F Gm-Am-Bb Am-Gm-F Gm-F Eb Bb (x2)
[Verse 1]
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Every single day
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I walk down the street
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I hear people say
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"Baby's so sweet"
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Ever since puberty
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Everybody stares at me
Boys, girls
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I can't help it baby
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
So be kind
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And don't lose your mind
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Just remember
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That I'm your ba -- by
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Bb/C
Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn
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Take me baby
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or leave me
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Take me baby or leave me
[Verse 2]
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A tiger in a cage
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Can never see the sun
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This diva needs her stage
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Baby, let's have fun!
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You are the one I choose
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Folks would kill to fill your shoes
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You love the limelight too, now baby
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
So be mine
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And don't waste my time
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Cryin', "Oh Honeybear
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Are you still my, my, my ba -- y?"
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Bb/C
Take me for what I am
F Eb Bb
Who I was meant to be
Dm Am7 Bb Bb-Am-Gm7
And if you give a damn
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Take me baby or leave me
[Bridge]
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No way, can I be what I'm not
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But hey, don't you want your girl hot?
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Don't fight, don't lose your head
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'Cause every night, who's in your bed?
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Who?
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Who's in your bed?
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Kiss, pookie
[Verse 3]
It won’t work!
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I look before I leap.
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I love margins and discipline.
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I make lists in my sleep, ba - by.
F
What’s my sin?
Never quit.
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I follow through.
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I hate mess but I love you.
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What to do with my impromptu ba - by?
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So be wise, 'cause this girl satisfies,
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You got a prize, so don't compromise
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You're one lucky baby!
[Chorus]
F Eb Bb Bb/C
Take me for what I am
F Eb Bb
Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn
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Take me baby or leave me
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That's it! The straw that breaks my back
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I quit, unless you take it back
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Women, what is it about them?
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Can't live with them or without them!
[Chorus]
G F C C/D
Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn you better
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Take me baby or leave me
[Outro]
Am7-Bm-C C-Bm-Am7 Am7-Bm-C/D
Take me baby
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Or leave me
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Guess I'm leaving
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I'm gone!
