Breathless    (video)

 

    A - D ~ ~

 

            D                                      A

1. Now if a you love me then a'please don't tease,

A                                D

    if I can hold then a'let me squeeze.

G                                                     - D

    My heart goes round and round,       my love comes a tumblin' down,

      A     G              D     - - - - - - - - - -    - A

    you, leave me, - - -   breathless, ah !  

 

                   D                          A

2. Well, I shake all over and you know why,

A                                                      D

    I am sure it's love, honey, and that's no lie.

G

    ‘Cause when you call my name, 

D

    you know I burn like a wood in flame,

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    you, leave me, - - -   breathless ! 

 

   A                    - D

+     Ooh, baby,       mm, crazy !

A                                       - D                         D7

    You're much too much,       honey, I can't love you enough.

             G

    Well, it's alright to hold me tight,

           A   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -     - A7

    a when you love me, love me right !

 

                     D                       A

3. Oh, come on, baby, now don't be shy,

A                                          D

    this love was meant for you and I !

       G

    Wind, rain, sleet or snow,

     D

    I'm gonna be, wherever you go !

      A             G            D     - - - - - - -       - A

    You, have left me, - - -   breathless ! 

 

+  D - D7 - G - D - A - G - D      +  Oh, here we go now !

 

+  D - D7 - G - D - A - G - D     

 

             - A                  - D

+  Well,        oh, baby,       mm, crazy !

A                                       - D            D7

    You're much too much,       I can't love you enough.

             G

    Well, it's alright to hold me tight,

           A   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -     - A7

    a when you love me, love me right !

 

               D                               A

3. Well, come on, baby, now don't be shy,

A                                          D

    this love was meant for you and I !

       G

    Wind, rain, sleet or snow,

            D

    I'm gonna get you, baby, wherever you go !

      A      G              D     - - - - - - -     - D

    you, leave me, - - -   breathless ! 

 

 

 (orig. = capo 3rd)    (Jerry Lee Lewis)