Well, I ask you (1961)   (video)

C ~ ~

C

1. Well, I ask you, what a way to treat a guy ?

Dm G G7 C

What a way to cheat and lie because I wanted you.

C

2. Well, I ask you, did you have to bring me down ?

Dm G G7 C

Did you have to go to town and smash my world in two ?

C

+ Don't think you're getting away with it,

C Em

you're gonna pay me some how.

D D7 G

You cruelly wrecked my life, but, oh, you want me now, oh, baby !

C

3. Just you ask me, get down on your knees and try,

Dm G G7 C

I won't break till I see you cry like me when I asked you.

+ Alright ! + instrumental = verse 3

C

+ Don't think you're getting away with it,

C Em

you're gonna pay me some how.

D D7 G

You cruelly wrecked my life, but, oh, you want me now.

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here) + repeat verse 3

C - C - C

+ Well, I ask ya, well, I ask ya, well I ask ya ....

(Eden Kane)