BERTIE HIGGINS 1982

  G Am D G 2x *

G Am D

Wrapped around each other

C G

Trying so hard to stay warm

Am D

That first cold winter together

C G

Lying in each others arms

Em C Em

Watching those old movies

C

Falling in love so desperately

Em Am

Honey, I was your hero

C D

And you were my leading lady

D G (G D C)

We had it all

C D G (G D C)

Just like Bogie and Bacall

C D G Em (D C)

Starring in our old late, late show

G (G D C)

Sailing away to Key Largo

C D G (G D C)

Here's looking at you kid

D G (G D C)

Missing all the things we did

C D G Em (D C)

We can find it once again, I know

G

Just like they did in Key Largo

G Am D

Honey, can't you remember

C G

We played all the parts

Am D

That sweet scene of surrender

C G

When you gave me your heart

Em C Em

Please say you will

 C

Play it again

Em Am

'Cause I love you still

C D

Baby, this can't be the end

D G (G D C)

We had it all

C D G (G D C)

Just like Bogie and Bacall

C D G Em (D C)

Starring in our old late, late show

G (G D C)

Sailing away to Key Largo

C D G (G D C)

Here's looking at you kid

D G (G D C)

Missing all the things we did

C D G Em (D C)

We can find it once again, I know

G

Just like they did in Key Largo

D G (G D C)

We had it all

C D G (G D C)

Just like Bogie and Bacall . . .

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[Verse 1]

A

This truck needs a half tank

E

These wheels need a two-lane

F#m7

This radio needs three songs to play

D

To get me 'cross town to you

A

That dress needs to slip off

E

That hair needs to come down

F#m7

Friday nights need to do

D

What Friday nights need to do

N.C

That's the truth

[Chorus]

A

Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey

E

Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me

F#m7

"Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty

D

Under that pale moon

A

Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin'

E

Small town nights need both ends burnin'

D

Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin'

N.C

Boots need knockin'....knockin' boots

A E

Knockin' boots...

F#m7

me and you

D

oh... oh...

[Verse 2]

A

Long weeks need a weekend

E

Cheap drinks need a-slingin'

F#m7

That dance floor needs some me on you

D

And you want me tonight

A

Singalongs need to be sung

E

Tip bells need to be rung

F#m7

Last calls need a call that cab

D

And backseats need I want you so bad

[Chorus]

A

Yeah, birds need bees and ice needs whiskey

E

Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me

F#m7

"Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty

D

Under that pale moon

A

Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin'

E

Small town nights need both ends burnin'

D

Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin'

N.C

Boots need knockin'....knockin' boots

A E

Knockin' boots

F#m7

girl, me and you

D

[Bridge]

A

Doors need shuttin'

A

Lights need cuttin'

A

Lips need lockin'

A

Boots need knockin'

[Chorus]

A

And birds need bees and ice needs whiskey

E

Boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me

F#m7

"Fishin' in the Dark" needs Nitty Gritty

D

Under that pale moon

A

Sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin'

E

Small town nights need both ends burnin'

D

Shades need drawin', hearts need fallin'

N.C A

Boots need knockin', knockin' boots

E F#m7

Mmm, knockin' boots, me and you, oh

D

Knockin' boots

  [Verse]

Bm G6 Asus2

I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind,

Bm G6 Asus2

I left my body lyin somewhere in the sands of time.

Bm G6 Asus2

I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I feel there's nothin I can do, yeah.

[Verse 2]

Bm G6 Asus2

I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon.

Bm G6 Asus2

After all I knew it had to be somethin to do with you.

Bm G6 Asus2

I really don't mind what happens now and then,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

as long as you'll be my friend at the end.

[Refrain]

Bm G6 Asus2

If I go crazy then will you still call me superman.

Bm G6 Asus2

If I'm alive and well will you be there a holdin my hand,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I'll keep you by my side with my super human might, Kryptonite.

[Verse 3]

Bm G6 Asus2  Bm

You call me strong, you call me weak, but still your secrets I will keep.

G6 Asus2

You took for granted all the times I never let you down.

Bm G6 Asus2

You stumble again and bump your head, if not for me then you'd be dead.

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I picked you up and put you back on solid ground.

[Refrain]

Bm G6 Asus2

If I go crazy then will you still call me superman.

Bm G6 Asus2

If I'm alive and well will you be there a holdin my hand,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I'll keep you by my side with my super human might, Kryptonite.

[Verse 4]

Bm G6 Asus2

I took a walk around the world to ease my troubled mind,

Bm G6 Asus2 

I left my body lyin somewhere in the sands of time.

Bm  G6 Asus2

I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I feel there's nothin I can do, yeah.

[Refrain]

Bm G6 Asus2

If I go crazy then will you still call me superman.

Bm G6 Asus2

If I'm alive and well will you be there a holdin my hand,

Bm G6 Asus2 Bm

I'll keep you by my side with my super human might, Kryptonite.