STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Artist: Jonell Mosser
Album: Hope Floats
Words and music by: LAMONT DOZIER,
BRIAN HOLLAND and EDWARD HOLLAND
Interpretation By: Lew Buckles at www.facebook.com/painecreek
Key: B
Capo 4th fret
Intro riff:1/8th notes in the Bass notes of the G chord.
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v.1
G Bm
Baby, baby, I'm aware of where you go
G7 E
Each time you leave my door
Am7 D2
I watch you walk down the street
Am7 C D
Knowing your other love you're gonna meet
G Bm
This time before you run to her
C Bdim
Leaving me alone and hurt
G C G C
Think it over, haven't I been good to you?
G C G
Think it over, haven't I been sweet to you?
chorus:
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C D
Before you break my heart
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C Bm G C G
Before you break my heart, think it over, oh
v. 2
G Bm
I've known of your secluded nights
G7 E
I've even seen her, maybe once or twice
Am7 D2
Oh, but is her sweet expression
Am7 C D
Worth more than my love and affection
G Bm
This time before you leave my arms
C Bdim
And rush off to her charms
G C G C
Think it over, haven't I been good to you?
G C G
Think it over, baby, I've been sweet to you?
chorus:
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C D
Before you break my heart
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C Bm G C
Before you break my heart, think it over,
G C G
Think it over
Bridge:
G Bm
I've tried so hard to be patient
G7 E
Hoping you would stop this infatuation
Am7 D2
Each time you are together
Am7 C D
Now I'm so afraid that I'm losing you forever
chorus:
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C D
Before you break my heart
Em Bm
Stop! In the name of love
C Bm
Before you break my heart,
tag ending:
Em Bm
Oh, baby stop! In the name of love
C D G C
Before you break my heart, think it over