I Got You Babe
"I Got You Babe"
(Sonny Bono)
6/8
Intro :
2X
electric 12-string :
F Bb/F
v v v v v v v v v v v v
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Verse 1:
ChFr Bb/F
They say we're young and we don't know
F Bb Eb C
We won't find out until we grow
Sonny F Bb/F
Well, I don't know if all that's true
F Bb Eb C
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you
Chorus:
F Bb/F
Babe
F Bb/F
I got you babe
1: Bb/F 2: N.C.
F
I got you babe
Verse 2:
C
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
S
I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got
repeat chorus
Bridge:
S Gm C
I got flowers in the spring
Gm C
I got you to wear my ring
C F Bb/F
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
C C#
And if I get scared, you're always around
key changes to F#
Verse 3:
CF# B/F#
So let them say your hair's too long
F# B E C#
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
S F# B/F#
Then put your little hand in mine
F# B E C#
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
iF#
Chorus :
F# B/F#
Babe
F# B/F#
I got you babe
F# B/F#
I got you babe
FBFC#
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SF# B/F#
I got you to hold my hand
CF# C#
I got you to understand
SF# B/F#
I got you to walk with me
CF# C#
I got you to talk with me
SF# B/F#
I got you to kiss goodnight
CF# C#
I got you to hold me tight
SF# B/F#
I got you, I won't let go
CF# C#
I got you to love me so
N.C.
F# B/F# F# C#
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N.C.N.C.
B F#
I got... you babe
Repeat to fade:
FBFC#
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I got you babe
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers