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It Takes Two

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IT TAKES TWO
written by Mickey Stevenson/Sylvia Moy
performed by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
HER: AOne can have a dream, baby HIM: Two can make that dream so real
HER: AOne can talk about bein' in love HIM: Two can say how it really feels
HER: AOne can wish upon a star HIM: Two can make that wish come true, yeah
HER: AOne can stand alone in the dark HIM: Two can make the light shine through
[Chorus] (BOTH)
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
Me and Ayou, just takes two
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
To make a dream come Atrue, just takes two
[Verse 2]
HER: AOne can have a broken heart, livin' in misery
HIM: ATwo can really ease the pain, like a perfect remedy
HER: AOh, one can be alone in a bar, like an island he's all alone
HIM: ATwo can make a just any place seem just like a bein' home
[Chorus] (BOTH)
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
Me and Ayou, it just takes two
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
To make a dream come Atrue, it just takes two
[Interlude]
AOooh hoo, oooh hoo, ooh hoo, hoo
Oooh DhoooE7  
Just takes Atwo, just takes two
[Verse 3]
HER: AOne can go out to a movie, lookin' for a special treat
HIM: ATwo can make that single movie somethin' really kinda sweet
HER: AYeah, one can take a walk in the moonlight, thinkin' that it's really nice
HIM: ABut two walkin' hand-in-hand is like addin' just a pinch of spice
[Chorus] (BOTH)
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
Me and Ayou, just takes two
It takes Dtwo, baby, it takes E7two, baby
To make a dream come Atrue, it just takes two
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