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Take A Bow

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[INTRO]
e|---C----------3---G---------------Am7----------1-F-----0----------------|
B|----------1------------0--1------------1------------3--1----------|
G|------0-------------0---------------2-----------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------| 3x
A|---3----------------------------0---------------------------------|
E|-----------------3---------------------------1--------------------|
e|----C----------3---G/B----------------Bbsus2--1-----------------|
B|-----------1---------------3---1----1-----------------|
G|--------0---------------0-----------3-----------------|
D|------------------------------------3-----------------|
A|----3--------------2----------------1-----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
  CYou look sGo dumb right Am7now,F  
  CStandin' Goutside my Am7house,F  
CTryin' to apGologize,
Am7You’re so ugly wFhen you cry,
PlCease, just G/Bcut it Bbsus2out.
[Chorus]
and DCon’t tell me you’re soGrry 'cause you’re nAm7ot,F  
Baby when I kCnow you’re only sGorry you got cBbsus2aught,
But you pCut on quite a sGhow
You rAm7eally had me gFoin',
But nCow it’s time to gGo
CAm7urtain’s finally cFlosin'
TChat was quite a sGhow
Am7Very entertFainin',Dm7  
But it’s oC/Ever nFow (but it's over now),
FGo on and tC/Eake a Bbsus2bow, ohh ohh.
[Verse 2]
  CGrab your cGlothes and get Am7gone (get gFone),
You better hurry Cup before the spGrinklers come Am7on (come Fon),
Talkin’ 'bout gCirl, I love you, yGou’re the one,
Am7This just looks like Fthe re-run,
  CPlease, what G/Belse is Bbsus2on.
[Chorus]
and DCon’t tell me you’re soGrry 'cause you’re nAm7ot,F  
Baby when I kCnow you’re only sGorry you got cBbsus2aught,
But you pCut on quite a sGhow
You rAm7eally had me gFoin',
But nCow it’s time to gGo
CAm7urtain’s finally cFlosin'
TChat was quite a sGhow
Am7Very entertFainin',Dm7  
But it’s oC/Ever nFow (but it's over now),
FGo on and tC/Eake a Bbsus2bow,
[Bridge]
Fadd9And the awGard for the Am7best liar goes to Dm7you (goes to you),
For makC/Ein'  Fadd9me believe that Gyou could be faiAm7thful to me,
Let's Bbsus2hear your speech out,
  CHow about a rGound of applAm7ause,F  
   CA stG/Bandin' ovBbsus2ation.
But you pCut on quite a sGhow
You rAm7eally had me gFoin',
nCow it’s time to gGo
CAm7urtain’s finally cFlosin'
TChat was quite a sGhow
Am7Very entertFainin',Dm7  
But it’s oC/Ever nFow (but it's over now),
FGo on and tC/Eake a Bbsus2bow.
  Dm7But it's C/Eover nFow.

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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a female protagonist who has had enough of an unfaithful ex-boyfriend and expresses her complete disinterest in rekindling their relationship. It's an R&B ballad where she powerfully dismisses his dishonorable behavior. Released in 2008 as part of the Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded album, it became a significant success for Rihanna. At its heart, it plays like a definitive declaration of moving on and reclaiming self-respect.

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Take A Bow

by Rihanna

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

G/B

Bbsus2

Dm7

C/E

Fadd9

[INTRO]

C G Am7 F

e|-------------3----------------------------1------0----------------|

B|----------1------------0--1------------1------------3--1----------|

G|------0-------------0---------------2-----------------------------|

D|------------------------------------------------------------------| 3x

A|---3----------------------------0---------------------------------|

E|-----------------3---------------------------1--------------------|

C G/B Bbsus2

e|--------------3---------------------1-----------------|

B|-----------1---------------3---1----1-----------------|

G|--------0---------------0-----------3-----------------|

D|------------------------------------3-----------------|

A|----3--------------2----------------1-----------------|

E|------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

C G Am7 F

You look so dumb right now,

C G Am7 F

Standin' outside my house,

C G

Tryin' to apologize,

Am7 F

You’re so ugly when you cry,

C G/B Bbsus2

Please, just cut it out.

[Chorus]

C G Am7 F

and Don’t tell me you’re sorry 'cause you’re not,

C G Bbsus2

Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught,

C G

But you put on quite a show

Am7 F

You really had me goin',

C G

But now it’s time to go

Am7 F

Curtain’s finally closin'

C G

That was quite a show

Am7 F Dm7

Very entertainin',

C/E F

But it’s over now (but it's over now),

F C/E Bbsus2

Go on and take a bow, ohh ohh.

[Verse 2]

C G Am7 F

Grab your clothes and get gone (get gone),

C G Am7 F

You better hurry up before the sprinklers come on (come on),

C G

Talkin’ 'bout girl, I love you, you’re the one,

Am7 F

This just looks like the re-run,

C G/B Bbsus2

Please, what else is on.

[Chorus]

C G Am7 F

and Don’t tell me you’re sorry 'cause you’re not,

C G Bbsus2

Baby when I know you’re only sorry you got caught,

C G

But you put on quite a show

Am7 F

You really had me goin',

C G

But now it’s time to go

Am7 F

Curtain’s finally closin'

C G

That was quite a show

Am7 F Dm7

Very entertainin',

C/E F

But it’s over now (but it's over now),

F C/E Bbsus2

Go on and take a bow,

[Bridge]

Fadd9 G Am7 Dm7

And the award for the best liar goes to you (goes to you),

C/E Fadd9 G Am7

For makin' me believe that you could be faithful to me,

Bbsus2

Let's hear your speech out,

C G Am7 F

How about a round of applause,

C G/B Bbsus2

A standin' ovation.

C G

But you put on quite a show

Am7 F

You really had me goin',

C G

now it’s time to go

Am7 F

Curtain’s finally closin'

C G

That was quite a show

Am7 F Dm7

Very entertainin',

C/E F

But it’s over now (but it's over now),

F C/E Bbsus2

Go on and take a bow.

Dm7 C/E F

But it's over now.

About Take A Bow Chords by Rihanna

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