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Bernadette:The Four Tops.
#8 in UK, #3 R&B and #4 in USA in 1967.
            (Capo 1st fret.)
#1.
DBernadette, Cpeople are searchin' for
Bbthe kind of love that Awe possess.
DSome go on, Csearchin' their whole life through,
Bband never find the love I've Afound in you.
CHORUS:
FAnd when I Dmspeak of you, I see Gmenvy in other Cmen's eyes.
FAnd I'm Dmwell aware of what's Gmon their mindsC.
GmThey pretend to Fbe my friend, when Call the time
Gmthey long Fto persuade you Cfrom my side.
They'd Gmgive the world and all Amthey own
for just Cone moment we have known.
#2.
DBernadette, Cthey want you because Bbof the pride that Ait givesC.
But DBernadette, CI want you because, BbI need you to Alive.
CHORUS:#2.
FBut while I Dmlive Gmonly to Chold you,
Fsome other Dmmen, they Gmlong to conCtrol you.
GmBut how can they conFtrol you CBernadette,
when Gmthey can not conFtrol themselves, CBernadette,
from Gmwanting you, Amneeding you, Cbut darling, you belong to me.
#3.
DBernadette, I'll Ctell the world you beBblong to me.
AI'll tell the worldC....Dyou're the soul of me.
I'll Ctell the world you're a Bbpart of me..BernadetteA!
CHORUS:
FIn your arms I Bbfind the kind of peace of Dmmind
the world is searching Afor.Bb  
But Fyou, you give me the joy this Bbheart of mine
has Dmalways been longing Afor.
CHORUS:
FIn you I Dmhave what Gmother men Clong for.
FAll Dmmen need someone to Gmworship and Cadore.
GmThat's why I Ftreasure you, and Cplace you high above..
Gmfor the only Fjoy in life is to Cbe loved.
GmSo whatAmever you do, CBernadette, keep on Dloving me,
CBernadette, keep on Bbneeding me...ABernadette!
OUTRO:
DBernadette, you're the Csoul of me..more than a Bbdream,
you're Aclear to meC.
And DBernadette, you mean Cmore to me, than a Bbwoman was 
ever Ameant to be...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Bernadette

by Four Tops

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Bernadette:The Four Tops.

#8 in UK, #3 R&B and #4 in USA in 1967.

(Capo 1st fret.)

#1.

D C

Bernadette, people are searchin' for

Bb A

the kind of love that we possess.

D C

Some go on, searchin' their whole life through,

Bb A

and never find the love I've found in you.

CHORUS:

F Dm Gm C

And when I speak of you, I see envy in other men's eyes.

F Dm Gm C

And I'm well aware of what's on their minds.

Gm F C

They pretend to be my friend, when all the time

Gm F C

they long to persuade you from my side.

Gm Am

They'd give the world and all they own

for just one moment we have known.

#2.

D C Bb A C

Bernadette, they want you because of the pride that it gives.

D C Bb A

But Bernadette, I want you because, I need you to live.

CHORUS:#2.

F Dm Gm C

But while I live only to hold you,

F Dm Gm C

some other men, they long to control you.

Gm F C

But how can they control you Bernadette,

Gm F C

when they can not control themselves, Bernadette,

Gm Am C

from wanting you, needing you, but darling, you belong to me.

#3.

D C Bb

Bernadette, I'll tell the world you belong to me.

A C D

I'll tell the world....you're the soul of me.

C Bb A

I'll tell the world you're a part of me..Bernadette!

CHORUS:

F Bb Dm

In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind

A Bb

the world is searching for.

F Bb

But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine

Dm A

has always been longing for.

CHORUS:

F Dm Gm C

In you I have what other men long for.

F Dm Gm C

All men need someone to worship and adore.

Gm F C

That's why I treasure you, and place you high above..

Gm F C

for the only joy in life is to be loved.

Gm Am C D

So whatever you do, Bernadette, keep on loving me,

C Bb A

Bernadette, keep on needing me...Bernadette!

OUTRO:

D C Bb

Bernadette, you're the soul of me..more than a dream,

A C

you're clear to me.

D C Bb

And Bernadette, you mean more to me, than a woman was

ever meant to be...(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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