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Chorus 1:
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.C7  
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.F7  
Verse 1:
I Cneeded the shelter, of Amsomeone's arms; G7and there you F7were.
I Cneeded someone to Amunderstand my up's and downs; G7and there you F7were.
Bridge 1:
 CWith sweet love and deF7votion,
 CDeeply touching my eF7motion.
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby,
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby.
Chorus 2:
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.C7  
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.F7  
Verse 2:
I Cclose my eyes at Amnight;
 G7And wonder what would I be, without F7you in my life?
EvCerything was just Ama bore
G7All the things I did since, I've done 'F7em before
Bridge 2:
 CBut you brightened up, F7all my days,
 CWith a love so F7sweet, in so many ways.
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby,
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby.
Chorus 3:
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.C7  
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.F7  
Interlude:
  C  Am,   G7  F7  
Bridge 4:
 CYou were better to me, than I F7been for myself;
 CFor me, there's you, and F7nobody else.
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby,
I Cwant to stop, and thank you, F7baby.
Chorus 4:
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.C7  
 FHow sweet it Dm7is, to be G7loved by Cyou.F7  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   F       Dm7     G7      C       C7      F7      Am

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How Sweet It Is

by Marvin Gaye

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Dm7

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Chorus 1:

F Dm7 G7 C C7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

F Dm7 G7 C F7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

Verse 1:

C Am G7 F7

I needed the shelter, of someone's arms; and there you were.

C Am G7 F7

I needed someone to understand my up's and downs; and there you were.

Bridge 1:

C F7

With sweet love and devotion,

C F7

Deeply touching my emotion.

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby,

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby.

Chorus 2:

F Dm7 G7 C C7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

F Dm7 G7 C F7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

Verse 2:

C Am

I close my eyes at night;

G7 F7

And wonder what would I be, without you in my life?

C Am

Everything was just a bore

G7 F7

All the things I did since, I've done 'em before

Bridge 2:

C F7

But you brightened up, all my days,

C F7

With a love so sweet, in so many ways.

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby,

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby.

Chorus 3:

F Dm7 G7 C C7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

F Dm7 G7 C F7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

Interlude:

C Am G7 F7

Bridge 4:

C F7

You were better to me, than I been for myself;

C F7

For me, there's you, and nobody else.

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby,

C F7

I want to stop, and thank you, baby.

Chorus 4:

F Dm7 G7 C C7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

F Dm7 G7 C F7

How sweet it is, to be loved by you.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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F Dm7 G7 C C7 F7 Am

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