Biography:
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the Motown record label, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. As both a member of Motown group The Miracles and a solo artist, Robinson recorded seventy Top 40 hits for Motown between 1959 and 1990, and also served as the company's Vice President from 1961 to 1988.
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...IF YOU CAN WANT... by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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*Released 1968*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: G#m)
Intro:
Em D, Em D, A
Verse 1:
Em
Oh, you may not love me now, but I'm stayin' around,
D
'Cos you want my company.
Em
Just like push can turn to shove, like can turn to love,
D
And it's my philosophy, that;
Chorus 1:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em D A
Whenever you want me, I'll be there.
Verse 2:
Em
Oh, now this may take some time, but if time was money,
D
I would be a millionaire.
Em
So when-ever you want me call any time at all,
D
And for sure, I'll be right there, 'cos...
Chorus 2:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Interlude:
Em D, Em D
Verse 3:
Em
I'll be standin' by, not far way;
D
Let your heart give me a sign.
Em
'Cos I'm prepared to wait, until that future day,
D
When you want me all the time, 'cos...
Chorus 3:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Chorus 4:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
Em D A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 xx0232 x02220
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
---------------------..................................
*Released 1968*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: G#m)
Intro:
Em D, Em D, A
Verse 1:
Em
Oh, you may not love me now, but I'm stayin' around,
D
'Cos you want my company.
Em
Just like push can turn to shove, like can turn to love,
D
And it's my philosophy, that;
Chorus 1:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em D A
Whenever you want me, I'll be there.
Verse 2:
Em
Oh, now this may take some time, but if time was money,
D
I would be a millionaire.
Em
So when-ever you want me call any time at all,
D
And for sure, I'll be right there, 'cos...
Chorus 2:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Interlude:
Em D, Em D
Verse 3:
Em
I'll be standin' by, not far way;
D
Let your heart give me a sign.
Em
'Cos I'm prepared to wait, until that future day,
D
When you want me all the time, 'cos...
Chorus 3:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Chorus 4:
Em D Em D
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Em D Em D
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Em (n.C)
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
Em D A
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
022000 xx0232 x02220
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 ([email protected])
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