Palm mute the Em in the verses and intro
Please know: the chords in the pre-chorus aren't actually chords, they're just the notes the sax plays.
(if you want to play along)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em A G Em
Can I get you to give me a minute of your time
A B
Can I get you to slip me the answer
Em A
Can I get you to show me a little of your mime
G F#7 F Em G F#7 A
You were always a very good dancer
Em
[Verse 2]
Em A G Em
I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found
A B
I'd be happy to share in its beauty
Em A
I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound
G F#7 F Em G F#7 A
I would only be doing my duty
[Pre-chorus]
A
I wait, I wait, I can wait
D C# B E G E G E
D C# B E G E G E
E D C# B E G E G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E D C# B E G E A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
[Chorus]
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
But I wanna know more about you
G D C
I wanna know more about you
Em
[Verse 3]
Em A G Em
Are you willing to wager a little of your life
A B
Are you willing to take such a gamble
Em A
Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife
G F#7 * F Em G F#7 A
Then I think we can skip the preamble
[Pre-chorus]
A
I wait, I wait, I can wait
D C# B E G E G E [x2]
E D C# B E G E G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E D C# B E G E A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
A
I'll be waiting
[Chorus]
D A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me
D A
I don't wanna go without you
D A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
G A
But I wanna know more about you
G D C
I wanna know more about you
[Outro]
D C# B E G E G E
E D C# B E G E G E
I can wait
E D C# B E G E G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait
E D C# B E G E E
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you