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From: Andrew Rogers
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 12:51:37 -0500
Subject: ./g/gaye_and_terrell/youre_all_i_need.crd
"You're All I Need To Get By"
(Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson)
Verse 1:
[background vocal continues through next four lines]
A B7/A Dm6/A A
(You're all I need to get by ahhh-ahhh)
A B7/A
[Marvin] Like sweet morning dew I took one look at you
Dm6/A A
And it was plain to see you were my destiny
A B7/A
[Tammi] With arms open wide I threw away my pride
Dm6/A A Bm7 Bm7/E
I'll sacrifice for you dedicate my life to you
A /C# /E Bm A
[T] I will go where you lead, always there in time of need
B /D# Dm6/F /D
[M] And when I lose my will you'll be there to push me up the hill
Chorus 1:
A/E Bm
[M+T] There's no, no looking back for us
A/E B7 Dm6
We got love sure 'nough, that's enough
A/E Dm6/F [N.C.] A
You're all, you're all I need to get by
Verse 2:
(You're all I need to get by ahhh-ahhh)
[M] Like an eagle protects his nest, for you I'll do my best
Stand by you like a tree, dare anybody to try and move me
[T] Darling in you I found strength where I was torn down
Don't know what's in store but together we can open any door
[T] Just to do what's good for you and inspire you a little higher
[M] I know you can make a man out of a soul that didn't have a goal
Chorus 2:
[M+T] Cause we, we got the right foundation
And with love and determination
A/E Bm
You're - all, you're all I want to strive for and do a little more
A/E Bm
You're - all the joys under the sun wrapped up into one
A/E Dm6/F [N.C.]
You're all, you're all I need
A/E Dm6/F [N.C.]
You're all I need
B7/F# /B Bm7/E [N.C.] A
You're all I need [M: oh] to get by
Coda: [repeat w/vocal improvisations to fade]
A B7/A Dm6/A A
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers