Biography:
Jeff Bates doesn’t cherry pick his life for the high spots. Whether he’s writing or singing a song, he’s always emotionally honest. You heard that quality in such of his RCA Records hits as “The Love Song,” “Rainbow Man,” “One Second Chance,” “I Wanna Make You Cry” and “Long Slow Kisses.”
Now comes the compelling CD, Jeff Bates, the singer’s debut collection for the Black River Music Group. Jeff’s was the guiding hand in 10 of the album’s 13 songs.
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Other songs:
- Chevy Dont Let Me Down
- Dead Or Alive
- Dont Hate Me For Loving You
- Good People
- Hands On Man
- He Wasnt Like Us
- I Cant Have Nothin Nice
- I Cant Write That
- If You Could See Me Now
- Leave The Light On
- Lonesome
- Long Slow Kisses
- My Mississippi
- One Second Chance
- One Thing
- Riverbank
- The Love Song
- The Wings Of Mamas Prayers
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Intro x2
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Bm G D A Bm
I wasn't put here on this earth to work like I do all week
G D A Bm
I don't live to punch that clock and come home and eat and sleep
G D
I was made for something more
A G Em
And God's made it pretty clear, I'm only here
Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G
And fill your every need,
Em A Bm
I'm only here for one thing
(Intro Riff)
Bm G D
How many men walk through this life
A Bm G D
And never even know the reason they're alive
A Bm G D
Oh, And then it's time to go but I don't ever have to wonder
A G Em
'Cause, baby, when you're near, I know I'm here
Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G Em A Bm
And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing
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To harmonize the guitar on the second part of the solo
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Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G Em A Bm G D A
And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing
Bm G
I'm only here...for one thing
E|-------------------------|
B|---2-3---2-3---2-3---3-2-|
G|-2-----2-----2-----2-----|
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A|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|
Bm G D A Bm
I wasn't put here on this earth to work like I do all week
G D A Bm
I don't live to punch that clock and come home and eat and sleep
G D
I was made for something more
A G Em
And God's made it pretty clear, I'm only here
Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G
And fill your every need,
Em A Bm
I'm only here for one thing
(Intro Riff)
Bm G D
How many men walk through this life
A Bm G D
And never even know the reason they're alive
A Bm G D
Oh, And then it's time to go but I don't ever have to wonder
A G Em
'Cause, baby, when you're near, I know I'm here
Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G Em A Bm
And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing
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To harmonize the guitar on the second part of the solo
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Chorus
Bm G D A
For one thing and one thing only
Bm G D A
To love you and keep you from ever getting lonely
Bm G D
To be your rock that never rolls
A Bm
To hold your body, touch your soul
A G Em A Bm G D A
And fill your every need, I'm only here for one thing
Bm G
I'm only here...for one thing
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