(C) (G) (Fadd G)-->(F)->(F7M)->(F)
It was only last June when her old man ran away
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F7M )->( F )
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone 2 stay
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F7M )->( F )
It was ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F7M )->( F )
She was standin' by the bar hmm , she was lookin' alright
( C5 ) ( G5 ) ( F5 )
I asked her if she wanted 2 dance and she said that all she wanted
( C5 ) ( G5 ) ( F5 )
was a good man and wanted 2 know if I thought I was qualified
( C/F ) ( G/D ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F7M )->( F )
And I said baby don't waste your time
( C/F ) ( G/D ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F7M )->( F )
I know what's on your mind
( F ) ( Fm9 ) (Emin7) ( D7 )
I may be qualified for a one night stand
(Dmin7) (Gmin7)
But I could never take the place of your man
F-->E-->D--->C-->D--->E-->D--->C-->C (Straight out of a Cmaj Scale)
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F 7)->( F )
it hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F 7)->( F )
He was all she ever had and now she wanted 2 die
( C ) ( G ) (Fadd G )->( F )->( F 7)->( F )
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
( C ) ( G ) ( F )
She couldn't stop cryin' cuz she knew he was gone 2 stay
( C5 ) ( G5 )
She ask me if we could be friends and I said
( F5 )
Oh honey, baby that's a dead end
( C5 ) ( G5 ) ( F5 )
U Know and I know that we Wouldn't be satisfied
<<<>>>>
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C G F F add G F Maj 7 C5 G5 F5 Emin7 G7
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++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
| | * | | | | * | | | | | | | * | | | | | * | | | | | * | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ** | | | | * | | | |
++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
| * | | | | * | | | | * | | * | | | | | * | | * | | * | | | | | ** | | | ** | | | | ** | | | | | | | * | * | | | | |
++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
D7 C/G G/D Fm9
++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
| | | | ** | *---*(5) | | | | **(3) *----*
++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
| | | * | | | | | | * | | | | * | | | | | | | |
++++++ ++++++ ++++++ ++++++
| * | | | | | ** | | | | ** | | |
++++++ ++++++ ++++++
From: "Timothy W. Gordon"
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 20:41:28 -0700
Artist: Prince
Song: I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man
A very basic simple way to play this song.
I COULD NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF YOUR MAN - PRINCE
C G F
It was only last June when her old man ran away
C G F
She couldn't stop cryin' `cause she knew he was gone to stay
C G F
It was 10:35 on a lonely Friday night
C G F
She was standin' by the bar, Hmm , she was lookin' alright
C G F
I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted was a good man
C G F
and wanted to know if I thought I was qualified
F C F
And I said, baby don't waste your time
F C F
I know what's on your mind
F C G D
I may be qualified 4 a one night stand
F G
But I could never take the place of your man
C G F
C G F
C G F
It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes
C G F
He was all she ever had and now she wanted 2 die
C G F
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
C G F
She couldn't stop cryin' cause she knew he was gone 2 stay
C G F
She asked me if we could be friends, and I said oh honey baby that's a dead end
C G F
U know and I know that we wouldn't be satisfied
F C F
And I said, baby don't waste your time
F C F
I know what's on your mind
F C G D
We wouldn't be satisfied with a one night stand
F G
And I could never take the place of your man