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No 7 in the UK charts in 1974 and recorded under her 'stage' name of Sunny.
Capo on 3 to play in correct key = Bb. Watch out for the key change up one tone
during the second spoken passage.
Intro - spoken with chord background
GHiya honey it's me I want to see the doctor today
'Cos ever since you've been Cgone
I've had a pain deep down inDside
He said there's Gnothing really wrong with me
I'm just missing my man so honey
Please come on Chome as soon as you Dcan
Verse 1
GDoctor's orders say there's only one thing for me
CNothing he can do 'cos only Dyou can cure me
Says in Gmy condition love's the best physician
He presCcribed a potion full of Dwarm emotion
Bridge 1
EmEvery day a loving Amspoonful to be Dtaken
It's the Gonly Emway to stop this Amempty
Heart of Dmine from breaking
Verse 2
GWon't get better till you're back again he told me
CDoctor's orders need your Dloving arms to hold me
GDarling now I know there ain't no doubt about it
CI'm so hooked on your love DI can't live without it
Bridge 2
EmYou're away but please don't Amtreat me like a Dstranger
Doctor's Gorders Emsay one kiss from Amyou
and I am Dout of danger
Spoken inc key change
GPlease say you understand how I feel honey
I know you've got a lot of things on your mind
AOh but I'm missing you so bad please oh Eplease come on home
Outro
ADoctor's orders say there's only one thing for me
DNothing he can do 'cos only Eyou can cure me
Says in Amy condition love's the best physician
He prescDribed a potion full of Ewarm emotion
AWon't get better till you're back again he told me
DDoctor's orders need your Eloving arms to hold me
ADarling now I know there ain't no doubt about it
DI'm so hooked on your love EI can't live without it....to fade

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Doctors Orders

by Sunny Leslie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

No 7 in the UK charts in 1974 and recorded under her 'stage' name of Sunny.

Capo on 3 to play in correct key = Bb. Watch out for the key change up one tone

during the second spoken passage.

Intro - spoken with chord background

Hiya honey it's me I want to see the doctor today

'Cos ever since you've been gone

I've had a pain deep down inside

He said there's nothing really wrong with me

I'm just missing my man so honey

C D

Please come on home as soon as you can

Verse 1

Doctor's orders say there's only one thing for me

C D

Nothing he can do 'cos only you can cure me

Says in my condition love's the best physician

C D

He prescribed a potion full of warm emotion

Bridge 1

Em Am D

Every day a loving spoonful to be taken

G Em Am

It's the only way to stop this empty

Heart of mine from breaking

Verse 2

Won't get better till you're back again he told me

C D

Doctor's orders need your loving arms to hold me

Darling now I know there ain't no doubt about it

C D

I'm so hooked on your love I can't live without it

Bridge 2

Em Am D

You're away but please don't treat me like a stranger

G Em Am

Doctor's orders say one kiss from you

and I am out of danger

Spoken inc key change

Please say you understand how I feel honey

I know you've got a lot of things on your mind

A E

Oh but I'm missing you so bad please oh please come on home

Outro

Doctor's orders say there's only one thing for me

D E

Nothing he can do 'cos only you can cure me

Says in my condition love's the best physician

D E

He prescribed a potion full of warm emotion

Won't get better till you're back again he told me

D E

Doctor's orders need your loving arms to hold me

Darling now I know there ain't no doubt about it

D E

I'm so hooked on your love I can't live without it....to fade

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