key:
Ab (chord shapes in the key of G)
Capo on the fret 1
---(capo 1st fret)---
Intro - D - D/F# - G - B - A - D - D/F# - G - B - D/A - A
(verse 1)
DD/F#
A lot of people breaking hearts these days,
GA
Giving up and just walking away,
DD/F#
Forever's just another word,
GG/AA
That you hear young lovers say,
EbEb/G
I know it may be old fashioned,
GG/AA
But I still believe,
EA/D
Love stays when the strong winds blow,
FAb/Bb
Even when it hurts, don't let go,
Refrão -------------
DA/D
You've got to treat her right, understand,
DbAb/C
That she's your woman and you're her man,
D/AB
Tell her that you need her,
FA
Like the desert needs the rain,
DA/D
And if you treat her right, show her you care,
CB6B5
When you need her she'll be there,
D/AB
Like an island in the storm,
E
A beacon in the night,
G/A
If you love her, treat her right,
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lead chords - D - D/F# - G - B7 - D/A - A
(verse 2)
EbD/F#
A good woman ain't easy to find,
AbA
The faithful and the lovin' kind,
EbD/F#
And if you don't hold her tight,
AbAb/BbBb
She'll slip right through your hands,
DD/F#
Love gives more than it takes,
AbAb/BbBb
So be willing for her sake,
FBb/D
Stand by her when the strong winds blow,
EG/A
Even when it hurts, don't let go,
Refrão -------------
DA/D
You've got to treat her right, understand,
DbAb/C
That she's your woman and you're her man,
D/AB
Tell her that you need her,
FA
Like the desert needs the rain,
DA/D
And if you treat her right, show her you care,
CB6B5
When you need her she'll be there,
D/AB
Like an island in the storm,
E
A beacon in the night,
G/AD
If you love her, treat her right,
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(bridge)
BDbGb
She's your best friend and your lover,
G/A
So if you want to keep her,
D
Take good care of her,
lead - D - A/D - C - G/B - D/A - B - E - A
(ending)
DA/D
And if you treat her right, show her you care,
CB6B5
When you need her she'll be there,
D/AB
Like an island in the storm,
E
A beacon in the night,
G/ADD/F# - G - B - A
If you love her, treat her right,
DD/F# - G - B - A
Treat her right,
DD/F# - G - B - D - A - D
Treat her right,