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Sweet Cherrie

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F=EADGBE  Bb=EADGBE  C=EADGBE
  133211     x13331    x35553
[Intro] 
F  Bb  C  F    F  Bb  C  F
[Verse 1]
FI've got to Bbfind sweet FCherrie she's Bbgone awCay from Fhome 
I've got to Bbfind sweet FCherrie she's Bbleft me aCll alFone
[Chorus 1]
FCherrie,  BbCherrie
FDon't go and Cleave me aFlone,Don't go and Bbleave me aFlone
[Verse 2]
N.C.
My thoughts are always with you the emptiness leaves me blue
FIf you should Bbever deFsert me then Bblife desCerts me Ftoo
[Chorus 2]
FCherrie,  BbCherrie
N.C.
Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone
[Middle]
FWhen we were together,Downtown          
CWe would do things together,FDowntown
FThe first place I met you,Downtown
BbThere we Ccould always Fbe
[Chorus 3]
FCherrie,  BbCherrie
FDon't go and Cleave me aFlone,Don't go and Bbleave me Falone
FDon't go and Cleave me aFlone,Don't go and Bbleave me Falone
[Instrumental]
  F    Bb      F    Bb     C    F    C       FN.C. 
[Verse 3]
FI've got to Bbfind sweet FCherrie she,s Bbgone awCay from Fhome
I've got to Bbfind sweet FCherrie she Bbleft me Call alFone
[Chorus 4]
FCherrie,  BbCherrie
FDon't go and Bbleave me alFone,Don't go and lBbeave me aFlone
Don't go and Bbleave me alFone,Don't go and lBbeave me aFlone....[To Fade]

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Sweet Cherrie

by UB40

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F=EADGBE Bb=EADGBE C=EADGBE

133211 x13331 x35553

[Intro]

F Bb C F F Bb C F

[Verse 1]

F Bb F Bb C F

I've got to find sweet Cherrie she's gone away from home

Bb F Bb C F

I've got to find sweet Cherrie she's left me all alone

[Chorus 1]

F Bb

Cherrie, Cherrie

F C F Bb F

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone

[Verse 2]

N.C.

My thoughts are always with you the emptiness leaves me blue

F Bb F Bb C F

If you should ever desert me then life deserts me too

[Chorus 2]

F Bb

Cherrie, Cherrie

N.C.

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone

[Middle]

When we were together,Downtown

C F

We would do things together,Downtown

The first place I met you,Downtown

Bb C F

There we could always be

[Chorus 3]

F Bb

Cherrie, Cherrie

F C F Bb F

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone

F C F Bb F

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone

[Instrumental]

F Bb F Bb C F C F

N.C.

[Verse 3]

F Bb F Bb C F

I've got to find sweet Cherrie she,s gone away from home

Bb F Bb C F

I've got to find sweet Cherrie she left me all alone

[Chorus 4]

F Bb

Cherrie, Cherrie

F Bb F Bb F

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone

Bb F Bb F

Don't go and leave me alone,Don't go and leave me alone....[To Fade]

About Sweet Cherrie Chords by UB40

Learn how to play Sweet Cherrie by UB40 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sweet Cherrie chords”, “Sweet Cherrie guitar chords”, or “UB40 Sweet Cherrie chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sweet Cherrie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sweet Cherrie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Bb, C.

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What key is "Sweet Cherrie" in?

The chords for "Sweet Cherrie" show the original chord names (including F, Bb, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.