Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul and rnb singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as "The Prince of Soul", or "The Prince of Motown." Originally a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows, he pursued a solo career after the group disbanded and released many successful solo hits including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On". His best albums are still held in extremely high regard, and he is often cited as one of the finest singers of his era.
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HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU)... by Marvin Gaye ---------------------------------------...............
*from 'How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You' (1965)*
Chorus 1:
FDm7G7CC7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you. FDm7G7CF7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you.
Verse 1:
CAmG7F7 I needed the shelter, of someone's arms; and there you were. CAmG7F7 I needed someone to understand my up's and downs; and there you were.
Bridge 1:
CF7 With sweet love and de-votion, CF7 Deeply touching my e-motion. CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby, CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby.
Chorus 2:
FDm7G7CC7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you. FDm7G7CF7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you.
Verse 2:
CAm I close my eyes at night; G7F7 And wonder what would I be, without you in my life?
Bridge 2:
CF7 But you brightened up, all my days, CF7 With a love so sweet, in so many ways. CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby, CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby.
Chorus 3:
FDm7G7CC7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you. FDm7G7CF7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you.
Interlude:
CAm, G7F7
Bridge 4:
CF7 You were better to me, than I been for myself; CF7 For me, there's you, and nobody else. CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby, CF7 I want to stop, and thank you, baby.
Chorus 4:
FDm7G7CC7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you. FDm7G7CF7 How sweet it is, to be loved by you.