May I Take A Giant Step:1910 Fruitgum Company.
#63 on BB Hot 100 on BUDDAH Records
in 1968.
INTRO: D Em A D G A
#1.
D Em
I remember how it started, on a sunny summer's day.
Am A D G
I was looking out my window, all the kids were out
D A
to play.
D Em
Then she said, hey, let's play 'May I,' out into
the street I came..(ba-ba-ba-ba.)
A D
Ever since that sunny morning (ba-ba-ba-ba) nothing
G D
has been quite the same.
CHORUS:
C A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
May I give you love and sweet affection?
A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
So, that you will look in my direction?
G Gbm A G A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
#2.
D Em
Though I may be getting older (ba-ba-ba-ba) 'May I's'
still my favorite game.
Am A
Girl, I got to have your permission (ba-ba-ba-ba)
D G D A
if I need to be the same.
#3.
D E
Show me if you really want me (ba-ba-ba-ba) show
me if you really care (ba-ba-ba-ba.)
A
Give me just a little sign, girl (ba-ba-ba-ba)
D G D
make me feel you want me here.
CHORUS:
C A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
May I give you love and sweet affection?
A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
So, that you will look in my direction?
G Gbm A Ab A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
INTERLUDE: D E A D G A
CHORUS:
C A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
May I give you love and sweet affection?
A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
So, that you will look in my direction?
OUTRO:
A
May I take a giant step into your heart?
D
May I give you love and sweet affection?
A
May I take a giant step into your heart?..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.