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Take Care

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[Intro]
D Em
Bm F#m
Em G A
D G
[Verse 1]
Take Dcare not to hurt yourEmself
BeBmware of the need for F#mhelp
You Emmight need too Gmuch and Apeople are such
Take Dcare, plGease, take care
[Verse 2]
Some Dpeople read idea Embooks
And some Bmpeople have pretty F#mlooks
But Emif your eyes are Gwide and Aall words aside
Take Dcare, plGease, take care
[Interlude]
D Em
Bm F#m
Em G A
D G
[Verse 3]
This Dsounds a bit like goodEmbye
In a Bmway it is I F#mguess
As I Emleave your Gside I've tAaken the air
Take Dcare, pleGase, take care
Take Dcare, plGease, take care

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Take Care

by Big Star

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

D Em

Bm F#m

Em G A

D G

[Verse 1]

D Em

Take care not to hurt yourself

Bm F#m

Beware of the need for help

Em G A

You might need too much and people are such

D G

Take care, please, take care

[Verse 2]

D Em

Some people read idea books

Bm F#m

And some people have pretty looks

Em G A

But if your eyes are wide and all words aside

D G

Take care, please, take care

[Interlude]

D Em

Bm F#m

Em G A

D G

[Verse 3]

D Em

This sounds a bit like goodbye

Bm F#m

In a way it is I guess

Em G A

As I leave your side I've taken the air

D G

Take care, please, take care

D G

Take care, please, take care

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