Otis Redding
Hard To Handle
Transcribed by Soch Hean
Capo 1st Fret -Chords relative to capo-
[Intro]
(Not relative to capo)
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5-6--8---6p4-6p4-----------5-6--8---6p4-6p4--|
E|-6-6------------------6-----6-6-------------------|
[Verse]
A
Baby here I am, and I'm a man upon the scene
A
I have to give you what you want but you gotta come home with me
A
And I got a whole load of good old lovin', and I got some in store
A
When I get through throwin' it on you got to come back for some more
[Bridge]
E
Boys and things will come by the dozen
E
But that ain't nothing but drug-store lovin'
[Chorus]
E
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle
D E G D A
Now, yes around
[Verse 2]
A
Actions speak louder than words, and I'm a man with great experience
A
I know you got you another man but I can love you better than him
A
Take my hand and don't be afraid, I'm gonna prove every word I say
A
I'm advertising love for free, so won't you place your ad with me
[Bridge]
[Repeat Verse 1]
[Bridge]
Improv:
A
Give it to me
A
I got to have it
A
Gimme some good ol' lovin'
A
Some of your good lovin'
A
I'm a big old man
(Fade Out)
Chords:
A: x02220
E: 022100
D: xx0232
G: 320033