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You're the cream in my coffee, you're the salt in my stew  
D5       E5           D5   E5   E5 E5 
You will always be  my  necessi ty 
D5    B5     E5   A5   E5  E5 
I'd be lost without you. 
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You're the starch in my collar, you're the lace in my shoe  
D5       E5           D5     E5  E5 E5 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D5    B5     E5   A5   E5  E5 
I'd be lost without you. 

Bridge one: 
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Most men tell love tales, and each phrase dovetails  
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You've  heard  each  known  way  this  way   is   my    own  way: 
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You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew,  
D5       E5           D5     E5  E5 E5 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D5    B5     E5   A5   E5  E5 
I'd be lost without you. 

Bridge two: 
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You give life savor, bring out its flavor,  
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So this is clear, dear, you're  my    wor'stershire,   dear! 
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You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew,  
D5       E5           D5     E5  E5 E5 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
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I'd be lost without you.