Otis Redding – A Woman A Lover A Friend (Guitar)

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A WOMAN, A LOVER, A FRIEND
As recorded by Otis Redding
(From the 1965 Album THE GREAT OTIS REDDING SINGS SOUL BALLADS) [Intro] F7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 F7 Bb7 F7 C7 N.C. [Verse 1]
N.C.          F    F7
I want me somebody to hold my hand

         Bb7            Eb7
Somebody to love me and understand

       F7         Dm7       Gm7   C7 F7            Bb7  F7 C7 N.C.
I want me a woman, I want a lover, I want a friend,     ooh
[Verse 2]
N.C.          F  F7
I want me somebody to share my love

          Bb7         Eb7
Lovin' is something I gotta have

            F7    Dm7 Gm7         C7  F7            Bb7  F7
I want me a woman, I  want a lover, I want a friend
[Bridge]
F                  Bb                        B
I, I don't want a fancy gal, powder and paint

                      F
And I don't want me a woman who thinks she's a saint

            Bb                                 G
I'm looking for someone who's not make believe

                 G7                       C7     N.C.
And doesn't mind giving so that she may receive
[Verse 3]
N.C.          F        F7
I want me somebody somewhere around

                   Bb7
That's looking for someone

       Eb7
To be pound for pound

            F          Dm7 G7           C7 F7             Bb7  F7  C N.C.
Ooh, I want me a woman, I  want a lover, I want a friend, yeah
[Outro]
N.C. F
Yeah

            Dm
I want this little girl right now

       F
I want her any way now

     Dm
Want her really how now

 F
Ah, baby

             Dm
Come on, baby

                       F
Need you right here by my side now

              Dm7
I need you to protect me

                          F
I need you to stand right by me

F
And I want you

F
And I want you to just

         Dm7
Come on, baby

Dm7
And I want you

Dm7
I want you, I want you

  F
I want you, I want you
I want you, I want you
  Dm
I want you, I want you