Give It Time to Be Tender (with Rita Coolidge)
Kristofferson/Fritts
Album: Jesus Was a Capricorn
[Intro]
A G D G D G D
D G D
I feel the hunger you feel in your touch
A D D7
Burning my body and soul
G A Bm G
And it's frightening just wanting somebody so much
E A A7
So close to losing control
[Chorus]
D D7 G D
But darlin' don't make me surrender too soon
A A7
I'm so afraid of the fall
D D7 G
Please give it time to be tender
A A7 D (A7)
And pretend it won't hurt at all
D D7 G G/F# D
Slowly be gentle each step of the way
A D D7
I've never been loved before
G A Bm G
Let me believe you won't turn away
E A A7
After I've opened the door
[Chorus]
D D7 G
Please give it time to be tender
A A7 G G/F# A D
And pretend it won't hurt at all