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98 Degrees - Because Of You
CHORUS
You're  my  sunshine  Cafter  the  raiG/BnDm7  
You're  the  cure  agCainst  my  fear  and  my  painG/B  Dm7  
Cause  I'm  losing  mAm7y  mind  when  C/Gyou're  not  aroundF  C/E  
It's  aDm7ll,      (it's all)
it's  aGll  becF/Aause  of        G7/ByoCuG/B  Dm7  
You're my sunshine                         C   G/BOh,   yeahDm7  
VERSE 1
CBaby  I         G/Breally  know  by  nowDm7  
Since  we  met  that  dCay        you  showG/Bed  me  the  wayDm7  
I  fAm7ailed  you  then  you  gave  me  C/Glove  I  can't  describeF  C/E  
How  much  I Dm7feel  for  youG  F/A  G7/B  
I  said  babCy  I          G/Bshould  have  known  by  nowDm7  
Should  have  been  right  Cthere  when  ever  you  gave  me  loveG/B  Dm7  
And  if  onlAm7y    yoC/Gu  were  hereF  C/E  
I'd  tDm7ell  you
Yes  I'd  tell  GyouF/A  G7/B  
CHORUS
You're  my  sunshine  Cafter  the  raiG/BnDm7  
You're  the  cure  agCainst  my  fear  and  my  painG/B  Dm7  
Cause  I'm  losing  mAm7y  mind  when  C/Gyou're  not  aroundF  C/E  
It's  aDm7ll,      (it's all)
it's  aGll  becF/Aause  of        G7/ByoCuG/B  Dm7  C  G/B  Dm7  
VERSE 2
CHonestly         G/Bcould  it  be  you  and  Dm7me
Like  it  was  Cbefore          neeG/Bd  less  or  morDm7e
Cause  when  I  close  my  eyeAm7s
At  niC/Gght  I  realize  thFat  no  one  elseC/E  
Could  ever  Dm7take  your  placeG  F/A  G7/B  
I  Cstill  can  feel           G/Band  it's  so  rDm7eal
When  you're  touching  me          Ckisses  endG/BlesslyDm7  
It's  just  a  place  Am7in  the  sunC/G  
Where  our  love's  beFgunC/E  
I  mDm7iss  you  
yes  I  misGs  youF/A  G7/B  
CHORUS
You're  my  sunshine  Cafter  the  raiG/BnDm7  
You're  the  cure  agCainst  my  fear  and  my  painG/B  Dm7  
Cause  I'm  losing  mAm7y  mind  when  C/Gyou're  not  aroundF  C/E  
It's  aDm7ll,      (it's all)
it's  aGll  becF/Aause  of        G7/ByoBbu
BRIDGE
                                                             F               Em7      A7    G/B  A7/   C  Dm  
If  I  knew  how  to  tell  you  what's  on  my  mind
Then  I'd  always  Cbe  thereBb  F  
Right  by  your  sGide
CHORUS
You're  my  sunshine  Cafter  the  raiG/BnDm7  
You're  the  cure  agCainst  my  fear  and  my  painG/B  Dm7  
Cause  I'm  losing  mAm7y  mind  when  C/Gyou're  not  aroundF  C/E  
It's  aDm7ll,      (it's all)
it's  aGll  becF/Aause  of        G7/Byou

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Because Of You

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G/B

Dm7

Am7

C/G

C/E

F/A

G7/B

Em7

98 Degrees - Because Of You

CHORUS

C G/B Dm7

You're my sunshine after the rain

C G/B Dm7

You're the cure against my fear and my pain

Am7 C/G F C/E

Cause I'm losing my mind when you're not around

Dm7

It's all, (it's all)

G F/A G7/B C G/B Dm7

it's all because of you

C G/B Dm7

You're my sunshine Oh, yeah

VERSE 1

C G/B Dm7

Baby I really know by now

C G/B Dm7

Since we met that day you showed me the way

Am7 C/G F C/E

I failed you then you gave me love I can't describe

Dm7 G F/A G7/B

How much I feel for you

C G/B Dm7

I said baby I should have known by now

C G/B Dm7

Should have been right there when ever you gave me love

Am7 C/G F C/E

And if only you were here

Dm7

I'd tell you

G F/A G7/B

Yes I'd tell you

CHORUS

C G/B Dm7

You're my sunshine after the rain

C G/B Dm7

You're the cure against my fear and my pain

Am7 C/G F C/E

Cause I'm losing my mind when you're not around

Dm7

It's all, (it's all)

G F/A G7/B C G/B Dm7 C G/B Dm7

it's all because of you

VERSE 2

C G/B Dm7

Honestly could it be you and me

C G/B Dm7

Like it was before need less or more

Am7

Cause when I close my eyes

C/G F C/E

At night I realize that no one else

Dm7 G F/A G7/B

Could ever take your place

C G/B Dm7

I still can feel and it's so real

C G/B Dm7

When you're touching me kisses endlessly

Am7 C/G

It's just a place in the sun

F C/E

Where our love's begun

Dm7

I miss you

G F/A G7/B

yes I miss you

CHORUS

C G/B Dm7

You're my sunshine after the rain

C G/B Dm7

You're the cure against my fear and my pain

Am7 C/G F C/E

Cause I'm losing my mind when you're not around

Dm7

It's all, (it's all)

G F/A G7/B Bb

it's all because of you

BRIDGE

F Em7 A7 G/B A7 C Dm

If I knew how to tell you what's on my mind

C Bb F

Then I'd always be there

Right by your side

CHORUS

C G/B Dm7

You're my sunshine after the rain

C G/B Dm7

You're the cure against my fear and my pain

Am7 C/G F C/E

Cause I'm losing my mind when you're not around

Dm7

It's all, (it's all)

G F/A G7/B

it's all because of you

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