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Show Me Love

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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This is my first submission so feel free to let me know if there's anything wrong with it. 
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|    
A|-5------5-5--8-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------5---5---5---6---6--5-6-5-6---6---5--------------------------|      X2
[Intro] 
 Dm   Am   Bb   Bbx 2
DmAhhAmh..Bb......DmYeaAmh yBbeah
DmYou’ve got to Amshow me Bblove
Dm Am Bb Bb
[Verse]
DmHeartbreaks and Ampromises, BbI’ve had more than my DmshareAm  Bb  
DmI’m tired of giving Ammy love Bband getting nowhDmere, AmnowhereBb  
DmWhat I Amneed is somebBbody who really DmcaresAm  Bb  
DmI really Amneed a Bblover, a Dmlover who Amwants to be Bbthere
DmIt’s been so Amlong since I Bbtouched a wanting DmhandAm  Bb  
DmI can’t put my Amlove on the Bbline, Dmthat I Amhope you’ll Bbunderstand
[Chorus]
So Dmbaby if you Amwant meBb  
DmYou’ve got to Amshow me Bblove
DmWords are so Ameasy to Bbsay, oh ah yeah
DmYou’ve got to Amshow me Bblove
Dm  Am  Bb  Bb
[Verse]
I’m Dmtired of getting Amcaught up Bbin those one night DmaffairsAm  Bb  
DmWhat I really Amneed is someBbbody who will Dmalways Ambe thereBb  
DmDon’t you promise Amme the Bbworld, Dmall that I’ve Amalready Bbheard
DmThis Amtime around fBbor me baby, Dmactions speak Amlouder than Bbwords
So Dmif you’re Amlooking for deBbvotion, talk to DmmeAm  Bb  
DmCome with your Amheart in your Bbhands
BeDmcause me Amlove is Bbguaranteed
[Chorus]
So Dmbaby if you Amwant meBb  
DmYou’ve got to Amshow me Bblove
DmWords are so Ameasy to Bbsay, oh ah yeah
DmYou’ve got to Amshow me Bblove
  Dm    Am    Bb    Bbx 2
[Bridge]
     Dm       Am  BbShow me, show me baby
     Dm      AmYou’ve got to Bbgive it to me, give it to me, give it to me yeah
     Dm      AmI don’t Bbwant no fakes, don’t want no phoney
     Dm        AmI  Bbneed you love
     Dm       Am  BbShow me, show me, show me baby
     Dm       Am  BbGive it to me, give it to me
     Dm      AmI am Bbnot a toy, I’m not a play thang
     Dm  AmYou’ve got to Bbunderstand
DmIf you’re Amlooking for deBbvotion, talk to DmmeAm  Bb  
DmCome with your Amheart in your Bbhands
BeDmcause me Amlove is Bbguaranteed

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The story behind the song

"Show Me Love" captures a yearning for genuine connection, a plea from someone who has waited a long time to feel a "wanting hand." The song expresses a desire for actions to speak louder than words, seeking true devotion rather than empty promises. It’s a call for a partner to truly demonstrate their affection. Released by Robin S. in 1990 and later remixed in 1992, this track became her biggest hit and helped introduce house music to a wider audience. It plays like an anthem for anyone ready to move past superficial gestures and into real love.

AI-written from these sources:Show Me Love (Robin S. song) — Wikipedia ↗Robin S. — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Show Me Love

by Robin S.

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Chords in this song · guitar

This is my first submission so feel free to let me know if there's anything wrong with it.

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|-5------5-5--8-------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------5---5---5---6---6--5-6-5-6---6---5--------------------------| X2

[Intro]

Dm Am Bb Bb

x 2

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

Ahhh........Yeah yeah

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to show me love

Dm Am Bb Bb

[Verse]

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

Heartbreaks and promises, I’ve had more than my share

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

I’m tired of giving my love and getting nowhere, nowhere

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

What I need is somebody who really cares

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

I really need a lover, a lover who wants to be there

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

It’s been so long since I touched a wanting hand

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

I can’t put my love on the line, that I hope you’ll understand

[Chorus]

Dm Am Bb

So baby if you want me

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to show me love

Dm Am Bb

Words are so easy to say, oh ah yeah

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to show me love

Dm Am Bb Bb

[Verse]

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

I’m tired of getting caught up in those one night affairs

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

What I really need is somebody who will always be there

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

Don’t you promise me the world, all that I’ve already heard

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

This time around for me baby, actions speak louder than words

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

So if you’re looking for devotion, talk to me

Dm Am Bb

Come with your heart in your hands

Dm Am Bb

Because me love is guaranteed

[Chorus]

Dm Am Bb

So baby if you want me

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to show me love

Dm Am Bb

Words are so easy to say, oh ah yeah

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to show me love

Dm Am Bb Bb

x 2

[Bridge]

Dm Am Bb

Show me, show me baby

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to give it to me, give it to me, give it to me yeah

Dm Am Bb

I don’t want no fakes, don’t want no phoney

Dm Am Bb

I need you love

Dm Am Bb

Show me, show me, show me baby

Dm Am Bb

Give it to me, give it to me

Dm Am Bb

I am not a toy, I’m not a play thang

Dm Am Bb

You’ve got to understand

Dm Am Bb Dm Am Bb

If you’re looking for devotion, talk to me

Dm Am Bb

Come with your heart in your hands

Dm Am Bb

Because me love is guaranteed

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