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[Intro]
 D   C   G   G2x
[Verse 1]
DBeen beat Cup and Gbattered 'round,
Dbeen sent Cup, and I've Gbeen shot down
CYou're the best thing that GI've ever Emfound;
 Chandle Dme with Gcare
[Verse 2]
DReputaCtions Gchangeable,
DsituCations Gtolerable
CBut baby, you're aGdoraEmble;
 Chandle me with Dcare
[Bridge]
      G  B7*           C  D  
I'm so tired of being lonely,
GI still B7have some Clove to Dgive
GWon't you B7show me Cthat you Dreally Gcare?
[Chorus]
EveryCbody's, got somebody, to Glean on
Put your Cbody, next to mine, and Ddream on
[Verse 3]
DI've been fobbed Coff, and I've Gbeen fooled,
DI've been Crobbed and Gridiculed
CIn day care centers and Gnight Emschools;
 Chandle Dme with Gcare
[Guitar Solo]
 D   C   G   G2x
[Verse 4]
DBeen stuck in Cairports, Gterrorized,
Dsent to Cmeetings, Ghypnotized
COverexposed, comGmercializedEm;
 Chandle me with Dcare
[Bridge]
GI'm so B7tired of Cbeing Dlonely,
GI still B7have some Clove to Dgive
GWon't you B7show me Cthat you Dreally Gcare
[Chorus]
EveryCbody's, got somebody, to Glean on
Put your Cbody, next to mine, and Ddream on
[Verse 5]
I've Dbeen upCtight and Gmade a mess,
but DI'll clean it Cup myGself, I guess
COh, the sweet Gsmell of sucEmcess;
 Chandle Dme with Gcare
[Outro]
 D   C   G    G2x
C   G Em
C D G G
 D   C   G    G2x
*  Instead of B7 it has been suggested that G+ (Gaug) be used, or just B
Capo II
  D= C  
  C= Bb  
  G= F  
 Em= Dm  
 B7= A7  
  B= A  
Capo V
  D= A  
  C= G  
  G= D  
 Em= Bm  
 B7= F#7  
  B= F#  

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The story behind the song

This song carries the sweet smell of success and the feeling of having been beat up and battered 'round, yet finding situations tolerable. It speaks to a shared journey, where putting your body next to another's can lead to dreaming on. Originally intended as a bonus track for George Harrison, its quality led to the formation of the supergroup Traveling Wilburys, featuring Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. "Handle With Care" became their debut single and the opening track of their 1988 album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. It's a song that embraces both vulnerability and the comfort of companionship.

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Handle With Care

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F#7

Handle With Care chords

[Intro]

D C G G

[Verse 1]

D C G

Been beat up and battered 'round,

D C G

been sent up, and I've been shot down

C G Em

You're the best thing that I've ever found;

C D G

handle me with care

[Verse 2]

D C G

Reputations changeable,

D C G

situations tolerable

C G Em

But baby, you're adorable;

C D

handle me with care

[Bridge]

G B7 C D

I'm so tired of being lonely,

G B7 C D

I still have some love to give

G B7 C D G

Won't you show me that you really care?

[Chorus]

C G

Everybody's, got somebody, to lean on

C D

Put your body, next to mine, and dream on

[Verse 3]

D C G

I've been fobbed off, and I've been fooled,

D C G

I've been robbed and ridiculed

C G Em

In day care centers and night schools;

C D G

handle me with care

[Guitar Solo]

D C G G

[Verse 4]

D C G

Been stuck in airports, terrorized,

D C G

sent to meetings, hypnotized

C G Em

Overexposed, commercialized;

C D

handle me with care

[Bridge]

G B7 C D

I'm so tired of being lonely,

G B7 C D

I still have some love to give

G B7 C D G

Won't you show me that you really care

[Chorus]

C G

Everybody's, got somebody, to lean on

C D

Put your body, next to mine, and dream on

[Verse 5]

D C G

I've been uptight and made a mess,

D C G

but I'll clean it up myself, I guess

C G Em

Oh, the sweet smell of success;

C D G

handle me with care

[Outro]

D C G G

C G Em

C D G G

D C G G

* Instead of B7 it has been suggested that G+ (Gaug) be used, or just B

Capo II

D C

C Bb

G F

Em Dm

B7 A7

B A

Capo V

D A

C G

G D

Em Bm

B7 F#7

B F#

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