Chords for The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg

Tempo:
119.2 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Eb

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg chords
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[Eb] I know you want to [F] leave me, but I [Em] refuse to let you [C] go.
[F]
[C] If I have to beg, plead for your [F] sympathy, I [C] don't mind, cause you mean that [G] much to me.
If [C] you're proud to be, [F] [C] as you know [F] it, please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F]
If [C] you're proud to be, [F] [C] baby, [F] baby, please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F]
Now [C] I've heard of crying men, just half a man, with no sense of pride.
But if I have to cry to keep you, I don't mind weeping, if you'll keep by my [G] side.
If you're proud [C] to be, [F] sweet [C] darling, [F]
please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F] If you're proud [C] to be, [F] [C] baby, baby, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F]
If I [C] have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day, just to keep you from walking away,
let your friends laugh, even this I can stand, cause I want to keep you, [G] any way I can.
[C] If you're proud [F] to [C] be, sweet darling, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F] If you're proud [C] to be, baby, baby, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [Ab] too [G] close.
I've [C] been [F] in [C] love [F]
so [C] [F] [C] [F]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
[C] [F] [G]
[C] deep in the pit of my heart, and each day it grows more and more.
I'm not ashamed to come and plead to you, baby, to plead and keep you from [G] walking away.
[C] If you're proud [F] to be, [C] sweet darling, [F]
please [C] don't leave me, [F] [C] girl, too [F]
close.
[C] of the [F] people, [C] baby, [F] baby.
It's [C] always gonna [F] be the [C] girls.
[F]
Baby, [C] baby, baby.
[F] [C] Baby, oh, yeah.
[N]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Eb
12341116
Em
121
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To jam and learn The Temptations - (Alternate Strings Mix) Aint Too Proud To Beg chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: C, F and C. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 59 BPM and then match the original tempo of 119 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: C Major.

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_ _ _ [Eb] I know you want to [F] leave me, but I [Em] refuse to let you [C] go.
[F] _
[C] If I have to beg, plead for your [F] sympathy, I [C] don't mind, cause you mean that [G] much to me.
If [C] you're proud to be, [F] _ [C] as you know [F] it, please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F]
If [C] you're proud to be, [F] _ [C] baby, [F] baby, please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F]
Now [C] I've heard of crying men, just half a man, with no sense of pride.
But if I have to cry to keep you, I don't mind weeping, if you'll keep by my [G] side.
If you're proud [C] to be, [F] sweet [C] darling, [F]
please [C] don't leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F] If you're proud [C] to be, [F] [C] baby, baby, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
_ [F]
If I [C] have to sleep on your doorstep all night and day, just to keep you from walking away, _
let your friends laugh, even this I can stand, cause I want to keep you, [G] any way I can.
[C] If you're proud [F] to [C] be, sweet darling, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [C] too close.
[F] If you're proud [C] to be, baby, baby, [F]
please don't [C] leave me, [F] girl, [Ab] too [G] close.
I've [C] been [F] in [C] love _ [F]
so [C] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _
_ [C] _ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _
_ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ deep in the pit of my heart, and each day it grows more and more.
I'm not ashamed to come and plead to you, baby, to plead and keep you from [G] walking away. _
[C] If you're proud [F] to be, [C] sweet darling, [F]
please [C] don't leave me, [F] [C] girl, too _ [F]
close.
[C] of the [F] people, [C] baby, _ [F] baby.
It's [C] always gonna [F] be the [C] girls.
_ [F]
Baby, [C] baby, baby.
[F] _ [C] Baby, oh, yeah.
[N] _

Facts about this song

It's Edward Holland and Norman Whitfield who authored this song.

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