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Tom Tom Turnaround

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
ETom Tom lived for all he could give
As he Astood by his father's Eside
EThen into his world came a sweet young girl
And he Atook her for his Ebride, 
and he Atook her for his Ebride
[Chorus]
ETom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
ADon't ever leave my Elife
ETom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
AYou don't need a Ewife, 
no, Ayou don't need a Ewife
[Verse 2]
ETom Tom's called away, but his wife says stay
Though he's Anever had to leave beEfore
ESweet young wife only fears for the good life
That Ashe may see no Emore 
and Athen he hears her Ecall
[Chorus]
F#Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
BDon't ever leave my F#life
F#Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
BYou can't leave your F#wife, 
no, Byou can't leave your F#wife
[Verse 3]
F#Tom Tom returns but only to learn
There was Btruth in the words he'd F#ignored
F#Sweet young wife found a new kind of life
And a Bstrong man's heart was F#torn
Will he Balways hear that F#call?
[Chorus]
G#Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
C#Don't ever leave my G#life
G#Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down
C#You can't leave your G#wife, 
no, C#you can't leave your G#wife
[Verse 4]
G#Tom Tom's alone in a world of his own
When C#he hears a new voice G#call
"Be my man, I'll do all that I can"
Is C#this what he's been waiting G#for?
Will C#he turn and answer her G#call?
[Chorus]
A#Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down
D#I'll never leave your A#life
A#Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down
D#Take me for your A#wife, 
D#please take me for your A#wife
[Verse 5]
CTom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down
FI'll never leave your Clife
CTom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down
FTake me for your Cwife, 
please Ftake me for your Cwife
Please Ftake me for your Cwife
[Outro]
FSo Tom Tom Cturned around, 
Fso Tom Tom Cturned around
FTom Tom Cturned around, 
FTom Tom Cturned around
FTom Tom Cturned around, 
FTom Tom Cturned around
FTom Tom Cturned around ...

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Tom Tom Turnaround

by Sweet

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[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

Tom Tom lived for all he could give

A E

As he stood by his father's side

Then into his world came a sweet young girl

A E

And he took her for his bride,

A E

and he took her for his bride

[Chorus]

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

A E

Don't ever leave my life

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

A E

You don't need a wife,

A E

no, you don't need a wife

[Verse 2]

Tom Tom's called away, but his wife says stay

A E

Though he's never had to leave before

Sweet young wife only fears for the good life

A E

That she may see no more

A E

and then he hears her call

[Chorus]

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

B F#

Don't ever leave my life

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

B F#

You can't leave your wife,

B F#

no, you can't leave your wife

[Verse 3]

Tom Tom returns but only to learn

B F#

There was truth in the words he'd ignored

Sweet young wife found a new kind of life

B F#

And a strong man's heart was torn

B F#

Will he always hear that call?

[Chorus]

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

C# G#

Don't ever leave my life

Tom Tom turnaround, don't ever let me down

C# G#

You can't leave your wife,

C# G#

no, you can't leave your wife

[Verse 4]

Tom Tom's alone in a world of his own

C# G#

When he hears a new voice call

"Be my man, I'll do all that I can"

C# G#

Is this what he's been waiting for?

C# G#

Will he turn and answer her call?

[Chorus]

Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down

D# A#

I'll never leave your life

Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down

D# A#

Take me for your wife,

D# A#

please take me for your wife

[Verse 5]

Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down

F C

I'll never leave your life

Tom Tom turnaround, I'll never let you down

F C

Take me for your wife,

F C

please take me for your wife

F C

Please take me for your wife

[Outro]

F C

So Tom Tom turned around,

F C

so Tom Tom turned around

F C

Tom Tom turned around,

F C

Tom Tom turned around

F C

Tom Tom turned around,

F C

Tom Tom turned around

F C

Tom Tom turned around ...

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