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Take Me As I Am Or Let Me Go

Biography:

Rab Noakes (Born "Robert Noakes", 13th May 1947) is a Scottsh singer / songwriter. He still records and releases albums to this day but was most prominent in the 1970's. His best known single, "Branch" from the album "Red Pump Special" was released in 1974 and although it did not reach a significant position in the UK charts it did receive considerable airplay at the time.

Noakes was also an early member of "Stealers Wheel", though he does not feature on any released recordings by them having left before this period of their success.

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Rab Noakes - Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go)

## NOTE: G-F#-E = Bass Walk-Down Notes on the E-string ##

[INTRO:] G C G D G C G D

[VERSE 1:]
G G7 C
Why must you always try to make me over?
D G D
Take me as I am or let me go___
G G7 C
White lilies never grow on stalks of clover
D G C G D
Take me as I am or let me go___

[VERSE 2:]
G G7 C
You've tried to change me ever since you've met me
D G D
Take me as I am or let me go___
G G7 C
If you can't overlook my faults, forget me
D G C G G-F#-E
Take me as I am or let me go___

[CHORUS:]
D G
You're trying to reshape me in a moment
A A7 C D
In the image of someone you used to know___
G G7 C
But I won't be a stand-in for an old love
D G C G D
Take me as I am or let me go___

[INSTRUMENTAL:] G G7 C D G C G G-F#-E

[CHORUS:]
D G
You're trying to reshape me in a moment
A A7 C D
In the image of someone you used to know___
G G7 C
But I won't be a stand-in for an old love
D G C G G-F#-E
Take me as I am or let me go___
D G C G G-F#-E
Take me as I am or let me go___
D G C G C G
Take me as I am or let me go___