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Rent - Take Me Or Leave Me

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[Intro]
 F   Gm   Am    Bb   Am   Gm    F   Gm   F   Eb   Bb(x2)
[Verse 1]
   FEvery single GmdayAm  Bb  
I walk down the AmstreetGm  F  
I hear people sayGm  F  
Eb"BaBbby, so sweet"F  
Ever since puberGmtyAm  Bb  
Everybody stares Amat Gmme
FBoys, girls
I can't hGmelp Fit EbbabyF  
[Pre-Chorus]
So be Dm7kind
And Am7don't lose your Bbmind
   Bb   Am7Just reGm7member
That F/AI'm Bbyour F/Cba   --  Cby
[Chorus]
   FTake me for what EbI amBb  Bb/C  
   FWho I was Ebmeant to beBb  
Dm7And if Am7you Bbgive a damnBb  Am  Gm7  
Take me babyBb/C  
   For leave meGm  Am  Bb  Am  Gm  F  
Take me baby or GmleaFve EbmeBb  
[Verse 2]
   FA tiger in a GmcagAmeBb  
Can never see the AmsunGm  F  
This diva needs her stagGmeF  
EbBabBby, let's have fun!
   FYou are the one I GmchooseAm  Bb  
Folks would kill to fill Amyour Gmshoes
FYou love the limelight tooGm, nFow EbbabyF  
[Pre-Chorus]
So be Dm7mine
And Am7don't waste my Bbtime
   Bb  Am7Cryin', Gm7"Oh Honeybear
Are F/Ayou Bbstill my, my, my F/Cba   --  Cy?"
[Chorus]
   FTake me for what EbI  BbamBb/C  
   FWho I was Ebmeant to beBb  
Dm7And Am7if you Bbgive a damnBb  Am  
Gm7Take me baby   Bb/Cor F7leave me
[Bridge]
     Bb7No way,  F7can I be what I'm not
     Bb7But hey, don't you F7want your girl hot?
     Bb7Don't fight, Dm7don't lose your head
   G7'Cause every night, who's C7in your bed?
FWho?Gm  Am  Bb  
WhoAm's    Gm  Fin your bed?
Kiss, pookieGm  F  Eb  Bb  
[Verse 3]
It won’t Fwork!
I look before I GmleaAmp.Bb  
I love margins and AmdisciGmpline.F  
I make lists in Gmmy Fsleep, Ebba  - Bbby.
What’s my Fsin? Never quit.
I folGmlow through.Am  Bb  
I hate mess but I lAmove Gmyou.
FWhat to do with my impromptu   Gm    F  Ebba  - Fby?
       Dm7                     Am7  Bb  
So be wise, 'cause this girl satisfies,
You F/Agot a Gmprize, so don't compromise
F/AYou're Bbone F/Clucky Cbaby!
[Chorus]
   FTake me for what EbI  BbamBb/C  
   FWho I was Ebmeant to beBb  
Dm7And Am7if you Bbgive a damnBb  Am  
Gm7Take me baby   Bb/Cor F7leave me
      Bb7That's it!   F7The straw that breaks my back
      Bb7I quitF7,   unless you take it back
Bb7Women, Dm7what is it about them?
    G7Can't live C7with them or without them!
[Chorus]
    GTake me for what FI amC  C/D  
    GWho I was Fmeant to CbeC/D  
EmAnd if Bm7you C7give a G/Bdamn CyoBmu bAm7etter
Take me baC/Dby      Em7or leave CmeEm  Bm7  C  C  Bm  Am7  C/D  
[Outro]
Am7Take Bmme babyC  C  Bm  Am7  Am7  Bm  C/D  
Or leave meG  Am  Bm  C  Bm  Am  G  
Guess I'm leavingAm  G  F  
  FI'm gone!G  G  G  

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Rent - Take Me Or Leave Me

by Misc Musicals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Am7

Gm7

F/A

F/C

Bb/C

Bb7

C/D

Bm7

G/B

Em7

[Intro]

F Gm Am Bb Am Gm F Gm F Eb Bb

(x2)

[Verse 1]

F Gm Am Bb

Every single day

Am Gm F

I walk down the street

Gm F

I hear people say

Eb Bb F

"Baby, so sweet"

Gm Am Bb

Ever since puberty

Am Gm

Everybody stares at me

Boys, girls

Gm F Eb F

I can't help it baby

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm7

So be kind

Am7 Bb

And don't lose your mind

Bb Am7 Gm7

Just remember

F/A Bb F/C C

That I'm your ba -- by

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb Bb/C

Take me for what I am

F Eb Bb

Who I was meant to be

Dm7 Am7 Bb Bb Am Gm7

And if you give a damn

Bb/C

Take me baby

F Gm Am Bb Am Gm F

or leave me

Gm F Eb Bb

Take me baby or leave me

[Verse 2]

F Gm Am Bb

A tiger in a cage

Am Gm F

Can never see the sun

Gm F

This diva needs her stage

Eb Bb

Baby, let's have fun!

F Gm Am Bb

You are the one I choose

Am Gm

Folks would kill to fill your shoes

F Gm F Eb F

You love the limelight too, now baby

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm7

So be mine

Am7 Bb

And don't waste my time

Bb Am7 Gm7

Cryin', "Oh Honeybear

F/A Bb F/C C

Are you still my, my, my ba -- y?"

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb Bb/C

Take me for what I am

F Eb Bb

Who I was meant to be

Dm7 Am7 Bb Bb Am

And if you give a damn

Gm7 Bb/C F7

Take me baby or leave me

[Bridge]

Bb7 F7

No way, can I be what I'm not

Bb7 F7

But hey, don't you want your girl hot?

Bb7 Dm7

Don't fight, don't lose your head

G7 C7

'Cause every night, who's in your bed?

F Gm Am Bb

Who?

Am Gm F

Who's in your bed?

Gm F Eb Bb

Kiss, pookie

[Verse 3]

It won’t work!

Gm Am Bb

I look before I leap.

Am Gm F

I love margins and discipline.

Gm F Eb Bb

I make lists in my sleep, ba - by.

What’s my sin? Never quit.

Gm Am Bb

I follow through.

Am Gm

I hate mess but I love you.

F Gm F Eb F

What to do with my impromptu ba - by?

Dm Am7 Bb

So be wise, 'cause this girl satisfies,

F/A Gm

You got a prize, so don't compromise

F/A Bb F/C C

You're one lucky baby!

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb Bb/C

Take me for what I am

F Eb Bb

Who I was meant to be

Dm7 Am7 Bb Bb Am

And if you give a damn

Gm7 Bb/C F7

Take me baby or leave me

Bb7 F7

That's it! The straw that breaks my back

Bb7 F7

I quit, unless you take it back

Bb7 Dm7

Women, what is it about them?

G7 C7

Can't live with them or without them!

[Chorus]

G F C C/D

Take me for what I am

G F C C/D

Who I was meant to be

Em Bm7 C7 G/B C Bm Am7

And if you give a damn you better

C/D Em7 C Em Bm7 C C Bm Am7 C/D

Take me baby or leave me

[Outro]

Am7 Bm C C Bm Am7 Am7 Bm C/D

Take me baby

G Am Bm C Bm Am G

Or leave me

Am G F

Guess I'm leaving

F G G G

I'm gone!

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