Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(slide

  barre chord into

)

NOTE: A* means to lift

the index finger up

while holding down

the rest of the A

barre chord.

Chorus

  I wanna hold

  I gotta hold you

  Hold you baby close to me

Verse

  I hope you find it funny

  That I got no money

  But if you stick with me

  You're gonna get some love for free

Chorus

I wanna hold

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Close to me

Chorus

I gotta hold you

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me, yeah

Verse

You sure look good to me

So what's it gonna be

It's up to you to choose

I'll make an offer

You can't refuse

Chorus

I wanna hold you

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Chorus

I gotta hold you

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Verse

This time it's not for fun

That you're the only one

What should I say to you

I don't know if this love is overdue

Chorus

I wanna hold you yeah

I wanna hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Chorus

I wanna hold you

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Verse

But if you let me smile

But if you know I lie

But after all you gave

I'll be your lover

I'll be your slave

*OUTRO/CHORUS: * REPEAT OUTRO/CHORUS

I wanna hold you 8x's to FADE

I gotta hold you

Hold you baby close to me

Oh yeah, oh yeah

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