Bobby Womack/ I Can't Take it Like a Man
Songwriters: Crewe, Bob / Williams, Jimmy / Weiss, Laurence
Chart by Mike DeLaCerda
(Intro) A / D
Girl, I've got a little message for you
I want you to take heed
Listen it says a
(1st Verse) A / D
Men, they don't cry to dry their eyes,
or to make a teardrop, oh no
and I am not weeping, to keep from sleeping,
Girl, I wish you could stop
Bm Bm7
I was your man, a mountain of pride
A
You came along to change me inside
Bm Bm7
This heart of mine, ain't no windup toy
E
But I am still hanging' around for you to enjoy
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(Chorus)
A
I can't take it like a man,
Ab
I can't take it like a man,
G F#
I am heading' nowhere, just as fast as I can.
B
I can't take it like a man,
G
I can't make it like a man,
E E D C# B Bm E
I need your lovin' in the palm of my h a n d.
(Repeat progression for second verse and chorus!!)
Hearts don't break, to take the ache
that they're going through, oh no
If you're mistaken, my hearts breaking
because I love you
Oh love, if you care,
won't you please hurry back,
Keep me on the right track,
Throw me some rope, don't let me drown,
Please have a heart; this is my third time down,
(Chorus X 3/ Fade Out)
I can't take like a man etc.
Please feel free to correct any mistakes!!! Thanks!!
