Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm B minorBm |
Oeh yeah yeah yeah
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm |
Oeh ah wah wah
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm |
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm |
| B minorBm | B minorBm |
Verse 1:
FF A minorAm DmDm
Been a long time since the first time I tried to let you know.
FF A minorAm DmDm
Life is too short, better cheer up baby or let me go.
G minorGm A#A# FF
Every night I'm on pins and needles wondering what to say.
A minorAm DmDm
I'm working to hard just to keep our love from fading away.
Chorus:
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To get a happy look and a smile on your face.
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To make the sadness end and start you living again.
{Bridge]
B minorBm D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
Verse 2:
FF A minorAm DmDm
There's a blue moon or a bright sun shining in every sky.
FF A minorAm DmDm
Better think twice before this life baby just passes you by.
G minorGm A#A# FF
Everyone knows there's no sure way of telling which way to go.
A minorAm DmDm
Open your heart come on let's start making a new love grow.
Chorus:
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To get a happy look and a smile on your face.
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To make the sadness end and start you living again.
{Bridge]
B minorBm D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
Verse 3:
E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
Love's not an angel and life without danger just don't exist.
E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
When love's crucified there's no survival there's nothing left.
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm |
Oeh A augmentedA wa wa yeah
| B minorBm | D MajorD | G+G | E minorEm |
yeah
Chorus:
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To get a happy look and a smile on your face.
B minorBm D MajorD
Tell me what it takes, tell me what it takes.
G+G E minorEm
To make the sadness end and start you living again. (repeat chorus)
{Outro]
B minorBm D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G E minorEm B minorBm D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes....
G+G E minorEm B minorBm
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
D MajorD
Oeh-oeh-oeh, tell me what it takes
G+G
Oeh-oeh-oeh