1. The Temptations are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelia, funk, disco, rnb, and adult contemporary. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960 as The Elgins. The group, known for its finely tuned choreography, distinct harmonies, and stylish suits, has been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to rock. Having sold an estimated 22 million albums by 1982
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SINCE I LOST MY BABY by The Temptations, 1965 tabbed by Rob Stahl ([email protected])
Key of Eb Capo I and play in D
(Intro) DF#m DF#mGD x2 (with strings)
DF#mGD The sun is shining, there's plenty of light (oh yeah) DF#mGD A new day is dawning, sunny and bright (oh yeah) D But after I've been crying all night DF#mGD The sun is cold, and the new day seems old
(CHORUS) D Since I lost my baby (Since I lost my baby) G Oh, since I lost my baby (Oh, since I lost my baby)
The birds are singin’ and the children are playin’ There's plenty of work and the bosses are payin’ Not a sad word should a young heart be sayin’ But fun is a bore and with money I'm poor
(repeat CHORUS) G Next time I'll be kinder (Next time I'll be kinder) DD Won't you please help me find her (Won't you please help me find her) GG Someone just remind her (Someone just remind her) DD Of this love she left behind her (Of this love she left behind her) GG ‘Til I find her I'll be tryin’ ta (‘Til I find her I'll be tryin’ ta) GDGDGD Everyday I'm more inclined ta find her GDGDGGGAAD Inclined ta find her Inclined ta find my baby GDGGGGAAA Been looking everywhere (Ba--by) Baby I really, really care!
Oh, determination is fading fast (oh yeah) Inspiration is a thing of the past (oh yeah) Can't see how my hope's gonna last Good things are bad and what's happy is sad
(Outro) D Since I lost my baby (Since I lost my baby) GGGGAAAD Oh, since I lost my baby (since I …) I feel so bad (since I lost my baby) GGGGAAAD I feel so sad (since I …) Everything is wrong (since I lost my baby) GGGGAAAD This heart is hard to carry on (since I …) I'm lost as can be (since I …) G What's gonna happen to me?