The Real Thing (lyrics) ~Kenny Loggins original studio version Chords

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_ [Db] Amanda, I know [Eb] what you're thinking [Db] You [Eb] _ [Eb] and I have much to say _ _
_ [Db] You've been making me crazy [Eb] Trying to [Db] understand _
[Ab] But [Db] it's impossible at [Eb] your age I know I've said it all along
I know [Fm] I've always tried But [Bbm] you're going to bed alone again [Eb] tonight
And [Ebm] you're lying there in the dark And [Fm] wondering why
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[Db] _ I did [Ab] it for you [F] and the boys [Ab] Because love should teach [Eb] you joy
Not [Fm] the imitation [Bbm] that your mama and daddy [Db] tried to show you
I [F] did it for you [Cm] and for me [Bbm] And because I still [G] believe
There's [Fm] always one thing [Cm] that you can never give up
Or ever compromise [Eb] on And that's the real thing you [Ab] need in life
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_ _ _ _ [Ab] So afraid your life is over [Db] And [Eb] nothing love can say can change [Cm] your mind
[Eb] _ _ How can [Db] anybody be so [Ab] selfish And treat you [Db] all so cruel
[Ab] _ Won't scream at me [Cm] and cry _ I'll always hold [Eb] you in [Fm] my soul
_ [Bbm] And I'm never gonna leave you [Eb] all alone But [Ebm] your daddy doesn't live here [F] anymore
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[Fm] _ _ [Cm] _ _ [Db] _ _ I [Ab] did it for you [F] and the boys [Ab] Because love should teach [Eb] you joy
[Fm] Not the imitation [Bb] that your mama and daddy [Ab] tried to show you
I [Fm] did it for you [Cm] and for me [Bbm] And because I [Eb] still believe
There's [Fm] always one thing [Cm] that you can never give [Bbm] up
Or ever compromise [Eb] on And that's the real thing you [Ab] need in life
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[Dm] _ [G] Everybody's got a boat [Am] upon the ocean _ _
[Dm] Not [G] everybody's sailing [C] out to sea [B] And is there someone [Am] left for me
[C] I'm ready [D] to believe
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[E] did it for you [Gb] and the boys [A] Because love should [E] teach you joy
[Gbm] Not the imitation [Dbm] that your mama and [D] daddy tried to show you
I [Gbm] did it for you [Dbm] and for me And because I [E] still believe
There's [Gbm] always one thing [Dbm] that you can never give [Bm] up
Or ever compromise [E] on And that's the real [A] thing you need in [D] life
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