Tender Things
Bill Withers
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Tom : Ebm
Intro:
Dbm
x3, E, F#, B, F#
F#
Bx2 E
Sweet and tender things
Bx2 E Abm B
Are so much nicer than silly games
Dbm Abm
Softness
Dbm Abm F# B F#
Makes it easier to smile
F# Bbm F# B E
It's better to re member things
B
That make the sun shine in your memory
E Abm Dbm
There's clouds enough for you to see
E B F# E F#
Smile for me and take a look around
B Bb B E
And you know that you're in love when things
Db Dbm B E
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Abm B Dbm
Won't you smile for me
F# B F#
I like what's going down
F#, Bb, Bx2, Ex2, B, E, B, Dbmx4, F#, Abm F#
[hum interlude]
F# Bb B
And you know that you're in love when things
E Dbm B E
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Abm B Dbm E
Make a pretty smile for me (smile for me)
F# E F#
I like what's going down (since you've been around)
Bm B
Sweet and tender things
E Dbm E B E Ab
Makes you feel better than playing games
B E Dbm
Softness
F# E F#
Makes it easier to smile (smile for me)
B
You're in love when things (don't it feel good)
E B Ebm E
Are better than you thought they'd ever be
Eb Abm Dbm Abm Dbm
Smile for me (love it when you smile for me)
Abm F# Abm F# Bbm B
I sure do like what's going down (since you've been around)
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