Pet Shop Boys - Please
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Pet Shop Boys - "Please" (1986)
# | Song Title | [Tab author / editor(s)]
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1. Two Divided by Zero [ryjazi23 / Beehatelone]
2. West End Girls [JMFozzatti / CPWKruger, craigsfrost, evfidripiy, & maguri]
3. Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) [printedguitar / KonstantinBond]
4. Love Comes Quickly [ryjazi23 / maguri]
5. Suburbia [BigMadBarry / ryjazi23]
6. Opportunities - Reprise [ryjazi23 / NSpen1]
7. Tonight Is Forever [bebert]
8. Violence [PiGiFr]
9. I Want a Lover [night_of_the_sw / ryjazi23]
10. Later Tonight [mugofsoul]
11. Why Don't We Live Together? [bebert]
Tabs compiled by ryjazi23
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"Two Divided by Zero"
[Intro]
N.C. for 15 beats, then...
D#m C# A#m A#m/F# E
D#m E D#m C#
[Chorus]
C#N.CD#m. for 15 beats, then...
D#m N.C.
(Two divided by zero, zero)
N.C. C#
(Two divided by zero, zero, zero)
[Verse 1]
D#mLet's not go home
We'll C#catch the late train
I've A#mgot enough money
to D#mpay on the way
When the D#mpostman calls
He'll deC#liver the letter
I've exA#mplained everything
It's D#mbetter that way
[Chorus]
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
I C#think they heard a rumour
(DiBvided by, divided by)
or someone tipped them off C#
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
It's C#better to go sooner
(DiBvided by, divided by)
than call it all off C#
[Verse 2]
We'll catch a D#mplane to New York
and a C#cab going down
cross the D#mbridges and tunnels
D#mstraight into town
D#mTomorrow morning
we'll be C#miles away
on D#manother continent
D#mand another day
[Chorus]
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
C#Let's not go home
(DiBvided by, divided by)
or call it a day C#
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
You C#won't be alone
(DiBvided by, divided by)
Let'sD#m run away
[Bridge]
D#m N.C.
(Two divided by zero, zero)
N.C.
(Two divided by zero, zero, zero) D#m(Zero)(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
SomeC#one spread a rumour
(DiBvided by, divided by zero, zero)C#
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
C#Better to go sooner
(DiBvided by, divided by)
Let'sD#m run away
[Verse 3]
So D#mwhy hang around
for the C#deed to be done?
You can A#mgive it all up
for a D#mplace in the sun
When the D#mpostman calls
we'll beC# miles away
on a A#mplane to New York
and D#manother day
[Chorus]
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
I C#think they heard a rumour
(DiBvided by, divided by)
or someone tipped them off C#
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
C#Better to go sooner
(DiBvided by, divided by)
than D#mcall it all off
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
SomeC#one spread a rumour
(DiBvided by, divided by)
and someone has to pay C#
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
Let'sC# not go home
(DiBvided by, divided by)
Let'sD#m run away
(DiD#mvided by, divided by)
Let'sC# not go home
(DiBvided by, divided by)
Let'sD#m run away
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"West End Girls"
E7(no 3rd) 0-2-0-4-0-0
Cmaj7 x-3-2-0-0-0
Dsus2 x-x-0-2-3-0
B/D# x-x-1-x-0-2
Bm/E 0-2-4-4-3-2 or 0-x-4-4-3-2
Em9 0-2-2-0-3-2 or 0-7-5-7-7-0
[Intro]
E7(no 3rd)
Cmaj7 Dsus2 E
Cmaj7 Dsus2 E
Cmaj7 Dsus2 E
Cmaj7 Dsus2 D
D D B/D# E
E D B/D# E
[Verse 1]
Bm/ESometimes you're better off dead
There's Bm/Egun in your hand and it's pointing at your head
You Am7think you're mad, too unstable
Am7Kicking in chairs and knocking down tables
In a Bm/Erestaurant in a West End town
Bm/ECall the police, there's a madman around
Am7Running down underground
To a Am7dive bar in a West End town
[Chorus]
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
DWest B/D#End Egirls
D B/D# E
[Verse 2]
Bm/EToo many shadows, whispering voices
Bm/EFaces on posters, too many choices
Am7If, when, why, what?
Am7How much have you got?
Have you Bm/Egot it, do you get it, if so, how often?
And Bm/Ewhich do you choose, a hard or soft option?
Am7 (How much do you need?)
[Chorus]
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
DWest B/D#End Egirls, DWest B/D#End Egirls
[Bridge]
Em9 Am7
Em9 Am7
Em9 Am7
Em9 Am7 (How much do you need?)
[Chorus]
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
East End boys and Am7West End girls
DWest B/D#End Egirls
D B/D# E
[Verse]
You've got a Bm/Eheart of glass or a heart of stone
Bm/EJust you wait 'til I get you home
We've Am7got no future, we've got no past
Am7Here today, built to last
In Bm/Eevery city, in every nation
From Bm/ELake Geneva to the Finland station
Am7 (How far have you been?)
[Chorus]
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
The East End boys and Am7West End girls
In a BmWest End town, a dead end world
East End boys, Am7West End girls
DWest B/D#End Egirls
D B/D# E
DWest B/D#End Cmaj7girls
[Outro]
Dsus2 E
Cmaj7 Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E(How far have you Cmaj7been?)Dsus E
EEast End Cmaj7 boys Dsus2 E
Eand West End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
GCmaj7irls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EEast End Cmaj7boys Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
EWest End Cmaj7girls Dsus2 E
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"Opportunities"
[Intro]
Ab
Ab Bb
Ab Bb
Cm
Cm Bb
Eb Bb
Cm
Eb Bb
[Chorus]
CmI've got the brains
EbYou've got the looks
BbLet's make lots of moneyCm
CmYou've got the brawn
EbI've got the brains
Bb N.C
Let's make lots of
[Verse 1]
AbI've had enough of scheming
BbAnd messing around with jerks
AbMy car is parked outside
BbI'm afraid it doesn't work
AbI'm looking for a partner
BbSomeone who gets things fixed
AbAsk yourself this question
GDo you want to be rich?
[Chorus]
CmI've got the brains
EbYou've got the looks
BbLet's make lots of moneCmy
CmYou've got the brawn
EbI've got the brains
BbLet's make lots of moneyCm
[Verse 2]
AbYou can tell I'm educated
BbI studied at the Sorbonne
AbDoctored in mathematics
BbI could have been a don
AbI can program a computer
BbChoose the perfect time
AbIf you've got the inclination
GI have got the crime
[Bridge]
CmOh, there's a Bblot of opporFmtunities
EbIf you know when to take them
CmYou know, there's a Bblot of opporFmtunities
GIf there aren't you can make them
G(Make or break them)
[Chorus]
CmI've got the brains
EbYou've got the looks
BbLet's make lots of moneyCm
Eb
BbLet's make lots ofCm
[Bridge]
Cm(Ahhhhhh EbUhhh Ahhhh BbAhhhh Ah Uh Uh)
CmMoney
Cm(Ahhhhhh EbUhhh Ahhhh BbAhhhh Ah Uh UCmh) (x2)
[Verse 3]
AbYou can see I'm single-minded
BbI know what I could be
AbHow'd you feel about it?
BbCome and take a walk with me
AbI'm looking for a partner
BbRegardless of expense
AbThink about it seriously
GYou know it makes sense
[Outro]
C#mLet's (got the brains)
EMake (got the looks)
BLet's make lots of moneC#my (Oohh money)
C#m(Let's) You've got the brawn
E(Make) I've got the brains (Oohh)
BLet's make lots of moneyC#m (Oohh money)
C#mI've got the brains (Got the brains)
EYou've got the looks (Got the looks)
BLet's make lots of moneyC#m (Oohh money)
EMoney B
C#m
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"Love Comes Quickly"
[Intro]
N.C. for 4 measures, then...
G F#m Bm
G F#m Bm
G Sooner or later
this happens to everyF#mone
to Bmeveryone
G F#m Bm Bm/A
[Verse 1]
You can Glive your life lonely
F#mheavy as stone B
GLive your life learning
and F#mworking alone B
Say Gthis is all you want
but I don't beF#mlieve that it's truBme
'cause Gwhen you least expect it
F#mwaiting round the corner for Bmyou
[Chorus]
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh ooh)
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling Bm Bm/A
[Verse 2]
You can Glive a life of luxury
if F#mthat's what you want B
GTaste forbidden pleasures
whatF#mever you want B
You can Gfly away to the end of the world
but F#mwhere does it get you Bto?
'cause Gjust when you least expect it
F#mjust what you least exBmpect
[Chorus]
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh ooh)
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh Bm/Aooh)
GOoh Bm Bm/A
[Bridge]
I Emknow it sounds ridiculous
but F#mspeaking from experience Bm Bm/A
It Emmay seem romantic
and F#mthat's no defense
Bmlove will always Bm/Aget to Gyou Em
F#m Sooner or later, Bmsooner or later Bm/A
this happens to Geveryone
to Emeveryone F#m Bm
[Verse 3]
You can Gfly away to the end of the world
but F#mwhere does it get you?Bm Bm/A
[Chorus]
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh ooh)
GLove comes quickly whatEmever you do
you F#mcan't stop falling (Bmooh Bm/Aooh)
GLove comes quickly whatEmever you do
you F#mcan't stop falling (Bmooh Bm/Aooh)
GOoh, AaaBmh Bm/A
G Em F#m Bm Bm/A
[Outro]
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh ooh)
GLove comes quickly whatever you do
you Acan't stop falling (Bmooh ooh)
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"Suburbia"
[Intro]
N.C. for 8 measures, then...
C Am Dm F G
C Am Dm F G
C Am Dm F G
C Am Dm F G
[Verse 1]
CmLost in the high street,Ab where the dogs run
Bbroaming suburban bEboys Bb/D
CmMother's got her hairdo Abto be done
She Bbsays they're too old for Gtoys
CmStood by the bus stopAb with a felt pen
Bbin this suburban hEbell Bb/D
Cmand in the distanceAb a police car
to Bbbreak the suburban sGpell
[Chorus]
CLet's take a Amride
and run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
You can't Amhide
Run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCma
[Verse 2]
CmBreak the windowAb by the town hall
BbListen! A siren Ebscreams Bb/D
Cmthere in the distanceAb like a roll call
of Bball the suburban Gdreams
[Chorus]
CLet's take a Amride
and run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
You can't Amhide
run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCma
[Bridge]
Cm Ab
Cm Ab
Cm I only wanted something Abelse to do but hang around
Cm I only wanted something Abelse to do but hang around
Cm I only wanted something Abelse to do but hang around
Cm I only wanted something Abelse to do but hang around
Cm
C Am Dm F G
C Am Dm F G
[Verse 3]
CmIt's on the front pageAb of the papers
BbThis is their hour of EbneedBb/D
CmWhere's a policemanAb when you need one
Bb N.C.
to blame the colour TV?
[Chorus]
CLet's take a Amride
and run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
You can't Amhide
run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
Take a Amride
and run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
You can't Amhide
run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa Am
run with the Dmdogs tonight Fin suGburbiCa
You can't AmhideDm
Fin suGburbiCa Am Dm
FIn suGburbiCa Am Dm
FIn suGburbi
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"Opportunities - Reprise"
[Instrumental A] (w/ Samples of People Talking)
C5 C5 Cm F7
C5 C5 Cm F7
N.C.
aN.C.
In suburbiaN.C.
In suburbiaEb Eb Eb Gb(baAbr oGbf 3/4)
[Instrumental B]
Cm Eb Bb Cm
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"Tonight Is Forever"
Those chords can be played with classic barre structure, it sounds well too.
Eb x-x-1-3-4-3
F7 x-x-1-2-1-1
F x-x-3-2-1-1
Ab7 x-x-1-1-1-3
Bbsus4 x-x-3-3-4-4 (or 6-8-8-8-6-x is easier in this song)
Fm7 x-x-1-1-1-1
[Drums]
[Intro]
Cm Bb Gm Ab Bb
e|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
B|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
G|-----------|------------|----------|--0-1-0------|
D|---1-------|--1---3-----|--1-------|---------3---| x2
A|-----3-----|----3-------|----3-----|-------------|
E|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
[Verse]
EbI may be wrong,F7 I may be right
Fm7Money's short aBbnd time is tight
EbDon't even thinF7k about those bills
Fm7Don't pay the pBbrice, we never will
Fm7We're out againBb another night
CmI never hEbave enougG7h
Fm7It will be like thBbis forever
CmIf we fallEb in lovG7e
[Chorus]
CmTonight is forBbever, tGmell me now you don't dAbisagree
CmTonight is forBbever, oGmpen the door, you holdAb the key
[Verse]
EbI may be wronF7g, I may be right
Fm7So don't depeBbnd, I could lie
EbI haven't gotF7 a job to pay
Fm7But I could sBbtay in bed all day
Fm7Then out again aBbnother night
CmI never hEbave enougG7h
Fm7It will be like thBbis forever
CmIf we fallEb in lovG7e
[Chorus]
CmTonight is forBbever, tGmell me now you don't dAbisagree
CmTonight is forBbever, oGmpen the door, you holdAb the key
CmTonight, tonight,Bb tonight, tonight
GmTonight is the fiAbrst night
[Bridge]
EbWe don't need aFny more when we daAb7nce Bbsus4 Bb
EbI don't think oFf the future tonigAb7ht Bbsus4 Bb
[Chorus]
CmTonight is forBbever, tGmell me now you don't dAbisagree
CmTonight is forBbever, oGmpen the door, you holdAb the key
[Break]
N.C.
[Intro]
Cm Bb Gm Ab Bb
e|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
B|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
G|-----------|------------|----------|--0-1-0------|
D|---1-------|--1---3-----|--1-------|---------3---| x2
A|-----3-----|----3-------|----3-----|-------------|
E|-----------|------------|----------|-------------|
[Verse]
EbI may be wrong, IF7 may be right
Fm7But I don't giveBb up any night
EbYou could say coF7nventional
Fm7And I could claiBbm intentional
Fm7We're out again Bbanother night
CmWe never Ebhave enouG7gh
Fm7It will be like thBbis forever
CmWhen we faEbll in lG7ove
[Chorus]
CmTonight is forBbever, tGmell me now you don't dAbisagree
CmTonight is forBbever, oGmpen the door, you holdAb the key
CmTonight is forBbever, tGmell me now you don't dAbisagree
CmTonight is forBbever, oGmpen the door, you holdAb the key
EbTonighFt Ab7 Bbsus4 Bb
End on
Eb
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"Violence"
[Intro]
Am7
[Verse 1]
The sons and Am7brothers, fighting for another Gcause
GAnything to give their lives some Am7meaning
Am7Busy with their guns and Gdreaming
GFar away from here
FSaid they would act in self-Gdefense
And all the Am7others, running 'round so hot and Gbothered
GAnything to give their lives some Am7meaning
In the Gevening
GRunning around with guns and
FSaid they would act in self-Gdefense
[Chorus]
With vioAm7lence
Dm Em7 Am7
DmViolenceEm7 Am7
DmViolenceEm7 Am7
[Interlude]
Eb D Db C Am7
Eb D Db C Am7
DmViolenceEm7 breeAm7ds Violence
DmViolenceEm7 breeAm7ds
[Verse 2]
The son and Am7brother, when he gets home
He gives Gsomeone some love
GAnd mutters: "Am7Woman, you'll never understand G
I Fdid what I said in self-deGfense
With vioAm7lence" G
Am7 G
F G Am7
[Chorus]
DmViolenceEm7 breeAm7ds Violence
DmViolenceEm7 breeAm7ds Violence
DmViolenceEm7 breeAm7ds Violence
Dm Em7 Am7
[Outro]
Eb D Db C Am7
Eb D Db C Am7
Eb D Db C Am7
Am7
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"I Want a Lover"
[Intro]
Am F/A G/A Em/A G/A
Am Dm E
Am Dm E
Am Bm/A C/A D/A Am
[Verse 1]
AmAt this time of nightF/A when the crowds have passed G/A
we're the last to leave, we Emneed some G/AcompanAmy
No need to look so shyF/A, don't even wonder why G/A
You know the reason that we Emneed this G/AcompanDmy
I've been sitting here looking out for Amyou F/A Am
Dmsomeone just like me who's maybe had a drink or Emtwo E
[Chorus]
AmI don't want another drink or fight
I want a Dmlover E
AmI don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a Dmlover toEmnight
ToAmnight Dm E
[Verse 2]
AmOutside the dawn is breakingF/A, looks like it's started raining G/A
We'll catch a cab and Emsoon be G/Adriving hAmome
No need to look so shyF/A, don't even wonder why G/A
You'll know the reason just as Emsoon as G/Awe get hDmome
You've been sitting there wondering whAmat to do F/A Am
DmI've been standing here waiting to make the first Emmove E
[Chorus]
AmI don't want another drink or fight
I want a Dmlover E
AmI don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a Dmlover toEnight
AmI don't want another drink or fight
I want a Dmlover E
AmI don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a Dmlover toEnight
ToAmnight
[Bridge]
Am Dm E
Am Dm E
[Verse 3]
AmThis anticipationF/A is a stimulationG/A
No need for conversation Emas we're G/Adriving hAmome
Put your arms around meF/A, it doesn't mean you love me G/A
just that you want me and you Emneed my G/AcompanDmy
Driving through the night, it's so Amexciting F/A Am
DmTurning off the light without another thought toEmnightE
[Chorus]
AmI don't want another drink or fight
I want a Dmlover E
AmI don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a Dmlover toEnight (I want a lover tonight)
AmI don't want another drink or fight
I want a Dmlover
AmI don't care whether it's wrong or right
I want a Dmlover toEnight
ToAmnight
[Outro]
Am(I want you, I want your love)
I want a Dmlover E
Am(I want you, I want your love)
I want a Dmlover E
Am(I want you, I want your love)
I want a Dmlover E
(I want your love toAmnight)
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"Later Tonight"
[Intro]
G6 F#m7 G6 F#m7
[Chorus]
G6You wait 'til F#m7later
G6'til later F#m7tonight
G6You wait 'tilF#m7 later, 'til later
G6'til later tF#m7onight
[Verse 1]
AmThat boy Dnever cast a Bmlook in your diAmrectionC/G
never tried D/F#to hook Efor your afAmfectionD
dresses like the Bmmod of yoCur invAmention, C/Gtall and pD/F#roud E
He is the hAmead boyD of a school of thBmought
that pClays in your inAmtentionsC/G, night andD/F# day E
[Chorus]
G6And you wait 'til F#m7later
G6'til later F#m7tonight
G6You wait 'til later, F#m7'til later
F#m7'til later tonight
Am D Bm C Am C/G D/F# E Am D Bm C Am C/G D/F# E
[Chorus]
G6And you wait 'til F#m7later
G6'til later F#m7tonight
G6You wait 'til later, F#m7'til later
F#m7'til later tonight
'cause tCmaj7onight always cBmomesEm
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"Why Don't We Live Together?"
Eb/Bb 66888x
Bb/C x33331
[Intro]
Cm Ab Bb
Cm Bb/C Cm Ab Bb
Cm Bb/C Cm Ab Bb
[Verse]
CmThere comes a timeAb in everyBbone's life
Cmwhen all ofBb/C the partiesAb every nigBbht they're not enough
CmYou want somethingAb more Bb
CmI want you Bb/C I want you Ab Bb
[Break]
Cm Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb
e|---------|--3-1---1----|------------|---------------|
B|--1-3-4--|------4------|-1----------|---------------|
G|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
D|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
A|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
E|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
Cm Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb
e|---------|--3-1---1----|-3----------|---------------|
B|--1-3-4--|------4------|------------|---------------|
G|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
D|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
A|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
E|---------|-------------|------------|---------------|
[Verse]
CmI find you wBbhen I want you
Cmand lose youBb late at night
CmThe woman inBb me shouts out
Cmthe man in mBbe just smiles
AbI may not alBbways love you
Abyou may not Bbcare
Abbut if we shBbould live together
Abthere's someBbthing we could share
GmIf we dare Why don't we?
[Chorus]
CmBaby, why doAbn't we Bblive together?
CmYou won't beAblieve iBbn love until the day you try
CmBaby, why doAbn't we Bblive together?
CmWith all theAb love wBbe had and all the love we hide
[Verse]
CmWe'll find aBb home together
Cmand sleep thBbere every night
CmThere's a tiBbme and place for most things
CmThis time weBb'll get it right
AbYou may not Bbalways love me
AbI may not caBbre
Abbut intuitioBbn tells me, baby
Abthere's someBbthing we could share
GmIf we dare Why don't we?
[Chorus]
CmBaby, why doAbn't we lBbive together?
CmYou won't beAblieve inBb love until the day you try
CmBaby, why doAbn't we lBbive together?
CmWith all theAb love weBb had and all the love we hide
[Bridge]
CmWhy don't we live Eb/BbtogetherF? TogeFmther?
CmWhy don't we live Eb/BbtogetherF? TogeFmther?
G7sus4Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
G7sus4Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
[Instrumental]
Cm Ab Bb
Cm Ab Bb
Cm Ab Bb
Cm G7sus4
[Verse]
AbYou may not Bbalways love me
AbI may not cBbare
AbBut intuitioBbn tells me, baby
AbThere's somBbething we could share
GmIf we dare Why don't we?
[Chorus]
CmBaby, why doAbn'tBb we live together?
CmYou won't beAblieBbve in love until the day you try
CmBaby, why doAbn'tBb we live together?
CmWith all theAb loBbve we had and all the love we hide
[Coda]
CmWhy don't we live Eb/Bbtogether? TFogetheFmr? Together?
G7sus4Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah
CmBaby Ab Bb
CmYou won't beAblieBbve until the day you try
CmBaby, why doAbn'tBb we live together?
CmWhy don't weAb liBbve together?
CmBaby, why doAbn'tBb we live together?
CmYou won't beAblieBbve in love until the day you try
CmBaby Ab Bb
CmWithout the AblovBbe, love you feel inside