Betty Swann - Tell it like it is Chords

Tempo:
70 bpm
Chords used:

F

Cm

Bb

Dm

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Betty Swann - Tell it like it is chords
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[Eb] [Bb] [C] [Bb] [Dm] [Bb]
[Eb] [Bb]
[Eb] [Em] [Bb] [Bbm] [G] If [Cm] you want something [F] to play with, [Cm] go and find [Bb] yourself a toy.
[B] My time [Cm] is too expensive.
[F] And anyway, you're [Bb] not a little boy.
But [Dm]
if you, [Gm] baby if you're serious,
[Dm]
Don't play with my heart, [Gm] you make me furious.
[Dm] But if you want me, if you [Eb] want me to love you,
[F] I will, [Eb] oh you [Dm] know that I [F] will,
Tell it [Cm] like it [F] is.
[Cm] Don't be ashamed, [F] let your conscience be [Bb] your guide.
[G] I know deep [Cm] down inside of [F] me,
[Cm] I [F] believe you love me, so forget your [Bb] true pride.
[Dm]
Life is just too short [Gm] to have sorrow.
[Dm]
You can be here today [Gm] and gone tomorrow.
[Dm]
[Eb] Get what you want, baby, [F] go on and [Eb] live, go [Dm] on and live.
[F] Tell it [Cm] like it [F] is.
[Eb] [Cm] If you want to play, boy, [F] go and [Cm] find yourself [Bb] a toy.
[G] My time [Cm] is too expensive.
[F] [Cm] [F] Baby, and you're no longer [Bb] a little boy.
[B] [Cm] Tell it like it [F] is.
[Cm] Don't be [F] ashamed, let your conscience [A] be [Bb] your guide.
Key:  
F
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Cm
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Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
Eb
12341116
F
134211111
Cm
13421113
Bb
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To learn Bettye Swann - Tell It Like It Is chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: G, Cm, Bb, G, Cm, F and Cm. For best results, commence at 35 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 70. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Bb Major.

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[Eb] _ [Bb] _ [C] _ [Bb] _ _ [Dm] _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _
[Eb] _ [Em] _ [Bb] _ [Bbm] _ [G] _ If [Cm] you want something [F] to play with, [Cm] go and find [Bb] yourself a toy.
_ _ _ [B] My time [Cm] is too expensive.
_ _ [F] _ And anyway, you're [Bb] not a little boy.
But _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
if you, [Gm] baby if you're serious,
[Dm] _
Don't play with my heart, [Gm] you make me furious.
[Dm] But if you want me, if you [Eb] want me to love you,
[F] I will, [Eb] oh you [Dm] know that I [F] will,
Tell it [Cm] like it [F] is.
[Cm] Don't be ashamed, [F] let your conscience be [Bb] your _ guide.
_ [G] I know deep [Cm] down inside of [F] me,
[Cm] I [F] believe you love me, so forget your [Bb] true pride.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _
Life is just too short [Gm] to have sorrow.
_ _ [Dm] _
You can be here today [Gm] and gone tomorrow.
_ _ [Dm] _
_ _ [Eb] Get what you want, baby, [F] go on and [Eb] live, go [Dm] on and live.
[F] Tell it [Cm] like it [F] is.
[Eb] [Cm] If you want to play, boy, [F] go and [Cm] find yourself [Bb] a toy.
_ _ _ [G] My time [Cm] is too expensive.
[F] _ [Cm] _ [F] Baby, and you're no longer [Bb] a little boy.
_ _ _ _ [B] [Cm] Tell it like it [F] is.
[Cm] Don't be [F] ashamed, let your conscience [A] be [Bb] your guide. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by George Davis and Lee Diamond.

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