Take me
in your arms
Dm - C - Dm - E
G F - G F
1. I know you’re leavin‘,
leavin‘ me behind,
G F G F
I’m seein’
you, darling, for the very last time.
G F G F
Show a little tenderness,
mama, before you go,
G F G F
please,
let me feel your embrace once more.
G F G
Take me in your arms, rock me, rock me a little
while,
F G
F G - F
oh, little darling, rock me,
rock me a little while.
Dm - C
+ We all must feel heartache sometimes,
Dm - E
right
now, right now I’m, I’m feelin’ mine 1
G F - G F
2. I’ve tried my best to be
strong, but I’m not able,
G F - G F
I’m like a helpless child, left in a cradle.
G F
G F
Before you leave me, mama, leavin’ far behind,
G F G F
please,
let me feel happy one more time.
G F G
Take me in your arms, rock me, rock me a little
while,
F
G F G - F
oh, little darling, rock me,
rock me a little while.
Dm - C
+ I’m losin’ you and my happiness,
Dm -
E
my
life, it is so dark, I must
confess.
G F G F
3. I’ll never, never see your
smiling face no more,
G F G F
I’ll never, never hear your
knock upon my door.
G F
- G F
Before you leave me, leave me behind,
G F G
F
please,
let me feel happy one more time.
G F G
Take me in your arms, rock me, rock me a little
while,
F G
F G - F
oh,
baby, rock me, rock me a little while.
+ Dm ~ ~ +
Dm ~ ~
+ Dm - C - Dm - E
G - F G
- F
+ I’m making you
leaving, oh, baby, please !
G - F G
- F
Come on, baby, can’t you see I’m on my knees now ?
G - F G - F
Come on, baby, can’t you stay, please
?
G - F G F
Come on, baby, oh, baby, please, please, please !
G F G
Take me in your arms, rock me, rock me a little
while,
F G
F G - F
oh,
little darling, rock me, rock me a little while.
+ repeat CHORUS ....
(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Doobie Brothers)