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[Intro]
EHey fellas, that was all right! Boy, that was nice! But I think, 
C#mI think we should just get back, relax and do it one more time. 
EYou cats ain't got no dedication, man. LBet me tell you a little story!
[Verse 1]
EWell way back baby in the C#mBible time
EA cat named Noah built an Bocean liner
EEverybody laughed when he Atold them why
But when the Erain came, NBoah, he was hEigh and dry
[Chorus]
E'Cause he had dedication baby C#mthrough and through
EDedication like I Bgive to you
EDedication girl Aevery way
EDedicatBion girl eEvery day
[Verse 2]
EWell Admiral Byrd and some C#mEskimos
EThey took a little trip to the Bold North Pole
Well they sEaid it was a miracle when they mAade it back
But he sEaid that waBsn't any mEiracle, Jack
[Chorus]
EMan, it took dedication baby C#mthrough and through
EDedication like I Bgive to you
EDedication girl in Aevery way
EDedicatBion girl eEvery day
[Interlude]
|    E|    C#m|    E|    B|    E|    A|    E   B|  E  
[Verse 3]
EWell now there was a movie star out in C#mHollywood
EHe met a little girl, they got aloBng real good
He tried to sEplit but the chick she told him, "NAot so fast
Ain't gonna wErap me in your aBrms, then wrap me Ein some cash"
ENow it was on TV, every wC#mord they said
If you dEidn't see it man, you mBust have been dead
She got Eon the witness stand, sighed withoAut a care
She tEurned to the juBdge and this is Ewhat she said
[Chorus]
EI gave him dedication, judge, C#mevery day
EDedication judge in Bevery way
I need some dEedication, judge, that Acan be spent
EA little dBedication, judge, to pEay the rent
[Outro]
FDedication baby tDmhrough and through
FDedication like I giCve to you
FDedication girl Bbevery way
FDedicCation girl eFvery day
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Dedication

by Gary U.S. Bonds

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C#m

[Intro]

Hey fellas, that was all right! Boy, that was nice! But I think,

C#m

I think we should just get back, relax and do it one more time.

E B

You cats ain't got no dedication, man. Let me tell you a little story!

[Verse 1]

E C#m

Well way back baby in the Bible time

E B

A cat named Noah built an ocean liner

E A

Everybody laughed when he told them why

E B E

But when the rain came, Noah, he was high and dry

[Chorus]

E C#m

'Cause he had dedication baby through and through

E B

Dedication like I give to you

E A

Dedication girl every way

E B E

Dedication girl every day

[Verse 2]

E C#m

Well Admiral Byrd and some Eskimos

E B

They took a little trip to the old North Pole

E A

Well they said it was a miracle when they made it back

E B E

But he said that wasn't any miracle, Jack

[Chorus]

E C#m

Man, it took dedication baby through and through

E B

Dedication like I give to you

E A

Dedication girl in every way

E B E

Dedication girl every day

[Interlude]

E C#m E B E A E B E

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[Verse 3]

E C#m

Well now there was a movie star out in Hollywood

E B

He met a little girl, they got along real good

E A

He tried to split but the chick she told him, "Not so fast

E B E

Ain't gonna wrap me in your arms, then wrap me in some cash"

E C#m

Now it was on TV, every word they said

E B

If you didn't see it man, you must have been dead

E A

She got on the witness stand, sighed without a care

E B E

She turned to the judge and this is what she said

[Chorus]

E C#m

I gave him dedication, judge, every day

E B

Dedication judge in every way

E A

I need some dedication, judge, that can be spent

E B E

A little dedication, judge, to pay the rent

[Outro]

F Dm

Dedication baby through and through

F C

Dedication like I give to you

F Bb

Dedication girl every way

F C F

Dedication girl every day

F Dm F C

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Bb F C F

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Dm F C

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Bb F C F

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Dm F C

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Bb F C F

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Dm F C

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Bb F C F

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Dm F C

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

F Bb F C F

D-E-D-I- C-A-T-I-O-N

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