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[Intro]
  DOo oo Bmoo la la la  x4
[Verse 1]
   DI wasn't Bmlooking fEmor, anyoAne when you showed Dup
Lamenting Bmat my doEmor, what a tArouble to love
   DYou had been Bmburned but, Emwe've aAll been burned Done
Time or Bmanother by a, Emfriend or a Alover
[Chorus]
I know that you want Emme. Do Ayou really need mDe for lifeBm?
Or you Emgonna start looking for Aanother, end of DsummertiBmme?
I was just EmthinkinAg, we coulDd reach a comprB7omise:
EmI'll take your Aname if you take Dmine
   DOo oo Bmoo la la la    x2
[Verse 2]
   DIn twenty Bmyears from nEmow, would you be Alooking for a debutDante?
Someone who Bmmeets your Emneeds, then Asome
   DWe'll have our Bmvices, Emour mid-life criAses
DI'll deal with your Bmhunger, we can Emsay, we're not getting Ayounger
[Chorus]
I know that you Emwant meA. Do you really nDeed me for Bmlife?
Or you Emgonna start looking for Aanother, end of DsummertiBmme?
I was just EmthinkinAg, we coulDd reach a comprB7omise:
EmI'll take your Aname if you take
EmI'll take your Aname if you take
EmI'll take your Aname if you take Dmine

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Take Your Name

by Martha Ffion

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D Bm

Oo oo oo la la la x4

[Verse 1]

D Bm Em A D

I wasn't looking for, anyone when you showed up

Bm Em A

Lamenting at my door, what a trouble to love

D Bm Em A D

You had been burned but, we've all been burned one

Bm Em A

Time or another by a, friend or a lover

[Chorus]

Em A D Bm

I know that you want me. Do you really need me for life?

Em A D Bm

Or you gonna start looking for another, end of summertime?

Em A D B7

I was just thinking, we could reach a compromise:

Em A D

I'll take your name if you take mine

D Bm

Oo oo oo la la la x2

[Verse 2]

D Bm Em A D

In twenty years from now, would you be looking for a debutante?

Bm Em A

Someone who meets your needs, then some

D Bm Em A

We'll have our vices, our mid-life crises

D Bm Em A

I'll deal with your hunger, we can say, we're not getting younger

[Chorus]

Em A D Bm

I know that you want me. Do you really need me for life?

Em A D Bm

Or you gonna start looking for another, end of summertime?

Em A D B7

I was just thinking, we could reach a compromise:

Em A

I'll take your name if you take

Em A

I'll take your name if you take

Em A D

I'll take your name if you take mine

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