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[Intro]
 C-  D-  Em-  D-  C-  D(2x)    - G  
[Verse 1]
  DDarlin I, I F#mcan't explain, where did we D7lose our way,
girl, it’s Gdrivin’ me insAane
And I Dknow I just need one more chance
to F#mprove my love to you, if you cD7ome back to me,
I guarantee that I'll nGever let you Ago.
[Chorus]
Can we gDo back to the D7days our love waGs strong ?A  
Can you Dtell me how a D7perfect love goeGs wrong?A  
Can somebody Dtell me how to D7get things back the Gway they used to Gmbe ?
          F#m     Bm           Em                          A(  C)            
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.
 C-  D-  Em-  D-  C-  D(2x)    - G  
[Verse 2]
   DSo many nights I F#mdream of you, holding D7my pillow tight,
I know that I Gdon't need to be aAlone.
When I Dopen up my eyes to F#mface reality,
every D7moment without you seems like eternity,
I'm Gbegging you, begging you : Acome back to me !
[Chorus]
Can we gDo back to the D7days our love waGs strong ?A  
Can you Dtell me how a D7perfect love goeGs wrong?A  
Can somebody Dtell me how to gD7et things back the Gway they used to Gmbe ?
          F#m     Bm           Em                          A(  C)           
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.
 C-  D-  Em-  D-  C-  D(2x)    - G  
[Verse 3]
BaDby, I’m sorry,
    F#mplease forgive me for all the wrong I’ve done
Please come back home girl, I knD7ow you put all your trust in me,
I’m sorrGy, I let you down, please, forgive Ame !
(sung : ) Gonna sBmwallow my pride, sAay I'm sorry,
Gstop pointing fingers, the Ablame is on me.
I wBmant a new life, and I F#mwant it with you,
if you Gfeel the same, Adon't ever let it go.Bm  
You gotta believe in the F#mspirit of love,
it can Gheal all things, we won't F#mhurt anymore.
GNo I don't believe our Emlove's terminal,
I'm Adown on my knees,
(song moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)
Abegging you please, come Dhome.     
[Chorus]
Can we gDo back to the D7days our love waGs strong ?A  
Can you Dtell me how a D7perfect love goeGs wrong?A  
Can somebody Dtell me how to D7get things back the Gway they used to Gmbe ?
          F#m     Bm           Em                          A(  C)           
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.
[Outro] (capo 3)
 C-  D-  Em-  D-  C-  D(2x)    - G  

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On Bended Knee

by Boyz II Men

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F#m

[Intro]

C D Em D C D G

- - - - - (2x) -

[Verse 1]

D F#m D7

Darlin I, I can't explain, where did we lose our way,

G A

girl, it’s drivin’ me insane

And I know I just need one more chance

F#m D7

to prove my love to you, if you come back to me,

G A

I guarantee that I'll never let you go.

[Chorus]

D D7 G A

Can we go back to the days our love was strong ?

D D7 G A

Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?

D D7 G Gm

Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be ?

F#m Bm Em A C

( )

Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.

C D Em D C D G

- - - - - (2x) -

[Verse 2]

D F#m D7

So many nights I dream of you, holding my pillow tight,

G A

I know that I don't need to be alone.

D F#m

When I open up my eyes to face reality,

every moment without you seems like eternity,

G A

I'm begging you, begging you : come back to me !

[Chorus]

D D7 G A

Can we go back to the days our love was strong ?

D D7 G A

Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?

D D7 G Gm

Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be ?

F#m Bm Em A C

( )

Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.

C D Em D C D G

- - - - - (2x) -

[Verse 3]

Baby, I’m sorry,

F#m

please forgive me for all the wrong I’ve done

Please come back home girl, I know you put all your trust in me,

G A

I’m sorry, I let you down, please, forgive me !

Bm A

(sung : ) Gonna swallow my pride, say I'm sorry,

G A

stop pointing fingers, the blame is on me.

Bm F#m

I want a new life, and I want it with you,

G A Bm

if you feel the same, don't ever let it go.

F#m

You gotta believe in the spirit of love,

G F#m

it can heal all things, we won't hurt anymore.

G Em

No I don't believe our love's terminal,

I'm down on my knees,

(song moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)

A D

begging you please, come home.

[Chorus]

D D7 G A

Can we go back to the days our love was strong ?

D D7 G A

Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?

D D7 G Gm

Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be ?

F#m Bm Em A C

( )

Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.

[Outro] (capo 3)

C D Em D C D G

- - - - - (2x) -

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