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Take Me As I Am

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Capo 2nd Fret
Intro: Strum 3 times G
1st Verse:
                 G  G,         Em  
Radiator says 95
                                         Em, D  
but I ain't felt a drop of heat all night
here in this motel there's no tellin me noCthin'G  
                                 G  G,   Em  
I come here five nights a week
                                           Em, D  
to clean the toilets and change these sheets
my name's Maggie Duran
Baby ain't that somCethin'
Chorus:
               C  G, D  
If you want it
               C  G, D  
Come and get it
If you waCnt it
Come and gEmet it
but understDand
You take me as I Emam
C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, G  
2nd Verse:
                                         G  G, Em  
I know these corners I know these streets
                                         Em, D  
Curbside prophets they're yellin' at me
He can save my soul for a drink and a dCollarG  
                                  G  G, Em  
Yeah he's yelling about my tattoos
                                         Em, D  
but We all live with the scars we choose
They might hurt like hell
but they all make us stroCnger
Chorus:
               C  G, D  
If you want it
               C  G, D  
Come and get it
If you waCnt it
Come and gEmet it
but understDand
You take me as I Emam
C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, C, G  
3rd Verse:
                                    G  G, Em  
Slow to trust but I'm quick to love
                                  Em, D  
Push too hard and I give too much
I ain't sayin' I'm perfect
but I promise I'm worCth itG  
                                     G  G, Em  
Now I'm standing here in front of you
                               Em, D  
Tell me boy what you gonna do
My name's Maggie Duran
Baby ain't that soCmethin'
Chorus:
               C  G, D  
If you want it
               C  G, D  
Come and get it
If you waCnt it
Come and gEmet it
but understDand
               C  G, D  
If you want it
               C  G, D  
Come and get it
If you waCnt it
Come and gEmet it
but understDand
You take me as I Emam
C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, C, Em, C, G, D, Em, C, G, D, C, G  

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Take Me As I Am

by Sugarland

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2nd Fret

Intro: Strum 3 times G

1st Verse:

G G Em

Radiator says 95

Em D

but I ain't felt a drop of heat all night

C G

here in this motel there's no tellin me nothin'

G G Em

I come here five nights a week

Em D

to clean the toilets and change these sheets

my name's Maggie Duran

Baby ain't that somethin'

Chorus:

C G D

If you want it

C G D

Come and get it

If you want it

Come and get it

but understand

You take me as I am

C G D Em C G D Em C G D G

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2nd Verse:

G G Em

I know these corners I know these streets

Em D

Curbside prophets they're yellin' at me

C G

He can save my soul for a drink and a dollar

G G Em

Yeah he's yelling about my tattoos

Em D

but We all live with the scars we choose

They might hurt like hell

but they all make us stronger

Chorus:

C G D

If you want it

C G D

Come and get it

If you want it

Come and get it

but understand

You take me as I am

C G D Em C G D Em C G D C G

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3rd Verse:

G G Em

Slow to trust but I'm quick to love

Em D

Push too hard and I give too much

I ain't sayin' I'm perfect

C G

but I promise I'm worth it

G G Em

Now I'm standing here in front of you

Em D

Tell me boy what you gonna do

My name's Maggie Duran

Baby ain't that somethin'

Chorus:

C G D

If you want it

C G D

Come and get it

If you want it

Come and get it

but understand

C G D

If you want it

C G D

Come and get it

If you want it

Come and get it

but understand

You take me as I am

C G D Em C G D Em C G D C Em C G D Em C G D C G

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