Rescue Me
By Fontella Bass
"Soul of the Man"
Released: September 25, 1965

Notes: Please let me know if you find any issues and I'll gladly correct them. Thanks!


Bm Bm A A E

V1:
       A           D
Rescue me, take me in your arms.
       G               Em          
Rescue me, I want your tender charms.
            A            D
Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue.
       G                 Em
I need you and your love too.
                      A
Come on and rescue me.

C1:
                  D         A 
Come on baby, and rescue me.
                  D         A
Come on baby, and rescue me.
                 D          A
Cause I need you by my side.
Bm                  A  E       A 
Can't you see that I'm lonely.

V2.
       A               D  
Rescue me, come on and take my heart.
           G                Em   
Take your love and conquer every part.
           A              D
Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue.
       G                 Em
I need you and your love too.
                       A 
Come on and rescue me.

C2:
                  D         A 
Come on baby, and rescue me.
                  D         A
Come on baby, and rescue me.
                 D          A
Cause I need you by my side.
Bm                  A  E       A 
Can't you see that I'm lonely.

V3:
       A             D
Rescue me or take me in your arms.
       G               Em          
Rescue me, I want your tender charms.
            A            D
Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue.
       G                 Em
I need you and your love too.
                      A
Come on and rescue me.

C3:
            D              A
Come on baby, take me baby, 
             D              A  
hold me baby, love me baby.
                      D
Can't you see that I need you, baby?
Bm                 A    E       
Can't you see that I'm lonely?

V4:
       A               D             A 
Rescue me, come on and take my hand.
                 D         A                  D
Come on baby and be my man, cause I love you, 
        
cause I want you.
Bm                 A    E
Can't you see that I'm lonely, mmhmm, mmhmm.


             A             D            A              D
Take me baby, love me baby, need me baby, mmhmm, mmhmm.
Bm                  A    E
Can't you see that I'm lonely?