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I Want You

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[Intro]
F Am Dm C F
[Verse 1]
Now, the Fguilty undertaker sighs
The Amlonesome organ grinder cries
The Dmsilver saxophones say I should reCfuse you
The Bbcracked bells and washed-out horns
CBlow into my face with scorn
But Dmanyhow
I wasn't born to Close you
[Chorus]
But I Fwant you
Yeah, I Amwant you
Yeah, I Dmwant you so Cbad
Honey, I Fwant you
[Verse 2]
Well, the Fdrunken politician's meet
UpAmon the street where mothers weep
And Dmsaviors are fast asleep
They Cwait for you
I Bbwait for them to interrupt
I'm Cdrinkin' from my broken cup
DmAnd they ask me to
COpen up the gates for you
[Chorus]
Well, I Fwant you
Honey, I Amwant you
Baby, I Dmwant you so Cbad
Honey, I Fwant you
Yeah, baby I Amwant you
Honey, I Dmwant you so Cbad
Baby, I Fwant you
[Refrain]
Now Amall the mothers, they've gone down
True Dmlove, they've been without it
And Amall their fathers they put me down
But BbI don't think aCbout it
[Guitar Solo]
F Am Dm C F
[Verse 3]
Now, your Fdarling child in his Chinese suit
He Amspoke to me, and I took his fluteDm  
But, I wasn't that Ccute to him, was I?
But BbI did it just because he lied
And Cbecause he took you for a rideDm  
And time was on his Cside, and because I...
[Chorus]
FWant you
Baby, I Amwant you
Honey, I Dmwant you so Cbad
Baby, I Fwant you, yeah
Yeah, I Amwant you
Yeah, I Dmwant you so Cbad
Yeah, I Fwant you
(repeat ad infinitum for another minute and a half into fade)
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About I Want You Chords by The Crybabys

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