Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, composer, and occasional actor. He got his start as the front man for the Commodores, a nationally popular Motown band during the 70's. They had several hits such as Easy, Three Times A Lady, and probably the Commodores' most famous hit, Brick House.
Richie quit the band in 1981 for a solo career. He released his self-titled debut in 1982.
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Capo on 1st fret, but it sounds good without it. For each chord, strum up, then up down up quickly. Or, up, then down up if you want.
[Intro]
AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb
[Verse 1]
AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb Know it sounds funny but I just can't stand the pain; AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb girl, I'm leaving you tomorr-------------ow AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb Seems to me girl you know I've done all I can. AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb You see I begged, stole and I borrowed, yeah
Cm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb Why in the world would anybody put chains on me? AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb I've paid my dues to make i--------------t AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb ev'rybody wants me to be what they want me to be AbCm7Bbm7Bbm7/Eb I'm not happy when I try to fake it, no
Gbmaj7Fm7Ebm7Ebm7/Ab I wanna be high, so high Db/FGbmaj7Fm7Ebm7Ebm7/Ab I wanna be free to know the things I do are right Db/FGbmaj7Fm7Ebm7Ebm7/AbCb/GbGb/Db I wanna be free, just me, oh babe.