as recorded by Percy Sledge on February 1, 1968 Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman - The Ultimate Collection Atlantic 80212-2 (check out John Hiatt's version on Attack of the Killer B's) Do this throughout (except the Bm / G part): D A G D e | ----------2------- | ------------------ | ----------3------- | ----------2------- | B | -------3-----3---- | ----------2------- | -------------0---- | -------3-----3---- | G | ----2-----------2- | -------2-----2---- | ----------------0- | ----2-----------2- | D | -0---------------- | ----2-----------2- | -------0---------- | -0---------------- | A | ------------------ | -0---------------- | ----2------------- | ------------------ | E | ------------------ | ------------------ | -3---------------- | ------------------ | D A G D I found a woman I felt I truly loved D A G D She was everything I'd ever been dreaming of D A G D But she was bad - I didn't know it Her pretty smile never did show it D A G D All I knew was what I could see And I knew I wanted her for me single notes Bm G ( G G G A Bb ) Bm I took her home to Mama G ( G G G A Bb ) Bm Mama wanted to see my future bride G A Oh she looked at us both And then she called me to her side, she said "Son, D A G D Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." D A G D But I didn't listen to Mama I went straight to the church D A I just couldn't wait to have a little girl of mine G D When I got home from work D A The preacher was there So was my future bride G D He looked at us both and the he called me to his side, he said "Son, D A G D take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." (spoken): D A Well it looked like everything was gonna turn out alright G D And then I came home a little early one night (sung): D A And there she was kissing on another man G D Now I know what Mama meant when she took me by the hand and said "Son, D A G D take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." D A G D Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing (take time, take a little time son ooohhh) D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." (take time, take a little time son ooohhh) (repeat & fade)
