Verse 1: E I called my doctor on the telephone B E "Help me doctor, there's something wrong E I can't shake it, it's gone too far" B E He said, "Tell me what your symptoms are" Chorus: A E I said "My hands are sweaty and my knees are weak B E I can't eat and I can't sleep A E A It's turning me every way but loose" E He said, "It sounds like love's got a hold on you B E No doubt, love's got a hold on you"
Verse 2: E I told my buddies I was settling down B No more of this running around They looked at me like I was a fool B E And said "Come on tell us what's wrong with you" Chorus: A E I said "My hands are sweaty and my knees are weak B E I can't eat and I can't sleep A E A It's turning me every way but loose" E He said, "It sounds like love's got a hold on you B E No doubt, love's got a hold on you" Verse 3: B E Well I tossed and turned until the morning light B E Holding my pillow hanging on for life B E A There ain't nothing I can do E They said, "It sounds like love's got a hold on you B E Sounds like love's got a hold on you" Chorus: A E I said "My hands are sweaty and my knees are weak B E I can't eat and I can't sleep A E A It's turning me every way but loose" E He said, "It sounds like love's got a hold on you B E No doubt, love's got a hold on you" Hold on