A9          A      E7 D9     A     D       C#m7(b5)     E7/9 
You're the cream in my coffee, you're the salt in my stew  
D9       E7           D9   E7   E7/9 E7 
You will always be  my  necessi ty 
D9    Bm7(b5)     E7   A   E?  E7 
I'd be lost without you. 
A9          A        E7 D9     A     D       C#m7(b5)      E7/9 
You're the starch in my collar, you're the lace in my shoe  
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D9    Bm7(b5)     E7   A   E?  E7 
I'd be lost without you. 

Bridge one: 
 A7  Em7      Cm7(b5) A7     D  Em7         E?    D 
Most men tell love tales, and each phrase dovetails  
 B7     F#7       Bm7(b5) B7   E7 Bm7(b5) C? Bm7(b5) Cm7(b5)  E7 
You've  heard  each  known  way  this  way   is   my    own  way: 
A9          A      E7  D9     A     D       C#m7(b5)           E7/9 
You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew,  
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D9    Bm7(b5)     E7   A   E?  E7 
I'd be lost without you. 

Bridge two: 
A7  Em7     Cm7(b5)  A7     D   Em7     E?   D 
You give life savor, bring out its flavor,  
B7 F#7     Bm7(b5)   B7    E7   Bm7(b5) C? Bm7(b5)  Cm7(b5)   E7 
So this is clear, dear, you're  my    wor'stershire,   dear! 
A9          A      E7  D9     A     D       C#m7(b5)           E7/9 
You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew,  
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D9    Bm7(b5)     E7   A   E?  E7 
I'd be lost without you.