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Til I Cant Take It Anymore

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Til I Can't Take It Anymore:Ben E. King.
#45 on R&B, #135 on CASH BOX and #134 on
BB Hot 100 on ATCO Records in 1968.
(Intro)
 Gm F Dm G F
(Verse 1)
Let's not Bbfight it anymore, unpack the bags and 
close the door, FI'll never leave you, no, no.
Though you Cmlied right from the start, FI can't conCmvince 
my stupid heart Fnot to beBblieve you.
(Verse 2)
BbYou've got two good men strung out and there's Bb7not the 
slightest doubt that other Ebmen have loved you beCmfore.
But you Bbwork your thing so well, I'll dream of CmHeaven 
and live in FHell, til I can't Ebtake it anyBbmore.
(EbTake it anyBbmore.)
(Verse 3)
BbIf I had one ounce of pride, I'd stand up or step aside,
but girl, I Flove you (can't you tell it?)
So, I'll Cmaccept the crumbs you drop, Fcause I'm a Cmfool and 
I can't Fstop or rise aBbbove you.
(Verse 4)
BbLet him speak up for himself, I speak for me and no one 
(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
else cause I'm a Ebbeggar knockin' on your Cmdoor.
(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)
Oh, you Bbwork your thing so well, I'll dream of CmHeaven and Gmlive 
in FHell, Abtil DmI can't Ebtake it anyBbmore (Ebtake it anyBbmore.)
(Verse 5)
BbI'm too far gone to turn around, to lift myself up off the 
ground and start all Fover, over and over and over.
Now, him or I Cmmust win or Flose, no matter which Cmone you may 
choose, Fyou'll be in Bbclover, you know you will.
(Verse 6)
BbDarlin', while you're making up your mind, well, I'll be 
prayin' all the time, prayin' that you'll Ebnever, never, never
be letting me Cmgo.
COhhh, but you Bbmwork your thing so Bbwell, I'll dream of CHeaven 
and live in FHell, Bbtil I Fcan't Ebtake it anyBbmore.
(Verse 7)
BbGirl, you Cmwork your thing so Fwell, dream of CHeaven and live in 
FHell, til I can't Ebtake it anyBbmore..(I can't Ebtake it anyBbmore.)
You know that you Cmwork that thing so Fwell, I dream of CHeaven and 
live in FHell, til I can't Ebtake it anyBbmore.
(Outro)
You Cmwork it so Fwell, I dream of CmHeaven and live in FHell..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

Ben E. King, a prominent soul and R&B singer, is known for his powerful vocals, notably as a lead singer for The Drifters before embarking on a successful solo career. This song, "Til I Can't Take It Anymore," is one of the original recordings by King that has been covered by various artists. Playing it channels the raw emotion and soulful depth that characterized his distinctive sound.

AI-written from these sources:Ben E. King — Wikipedia ↗

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Til I Cant Take It Anymore

by Ben E. King

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Bb7

Bbm

Til I Can't Take It Anymore:Ben E. King.

#45 on R&B, #135 on CASH BOX and #134 on

BB Hot 100 on ATCO Records in 1968.

(Intro)

Gm F Dm G F

(Verse 1)

Let's not fight it anymore, unpack the bags and

close the door, I'll never leave you, no, no.

Cm F Cm

Though you lied right from the start, I can't convince

F Bb

my stupid heart not to believe you.

(Verse 2)

Bb Bb7

You've got two good men strung out and there's not the

Eb Cm

slightest doubt that other men have loved you before.

Bb Cm

But you work your thing so well, I'll dream of Heaven

F Eb Bb

and live in Hell, til I can't take it anymore.

Eb Bb

(Take it anymore.)

(Verse 3)

If I had one ounce of pride, I'd stand up or step aside,

but girl, I love you (can't you tell it?)

Cm F Cm

So, I'll accept the crumbs you drop, cause I'm a fool and

F Bb

I can't stop or rise above you.

(Verse 4)

Let him speak up for himself, I speak for me and no one

(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)

Eb Cm

else cause I'm a beggar knockin' on your door.

(aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)

Bb Cm Gm

Oh, you work your thing so well, I'll dream of Heaven and live

F Ab Dm Eb Bb Eb Bb

in Hell, til I can't take it anymore (take it anymore.)

(Verse 5)

I'm too far gone to turn around, to lift myself up off the

ground and start all over, over and over and over.

Cm F Cm

Now, him or I must win or lose, no matter which one you may

F Bb

choose, you'll be in clover, you know you will.

(Verse 6)

Darlin', while you're making up your mind, well, I'll be

prayin' all the time, prayin' that you'll never, never, never

be letting me go.

C Bbm Bb C

Ohhh, but you work your thing so well, I'll dream of Heaven

F Bb F Eb Bb

and live in Hell, til I can't take it anymore.

(Verse 7)

Bb Cm F C

Girl, you work your thing so well, dream of Heaven and live in

F Eb Bb Eb Bb

Hell, til I can't take it anymore..(I can't take it anymore.)

Cm F C

You know that you work that thing so well, I dream of Heaven and

F Eb Bb

live in Hell, til I can't take it anymore.

(Outro)

Cm F Cm F

You work it so well, I dream of Heaven and live in Hell..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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