Capo: 1st fret

[Intro]
D F#m G A D F#m G A

[Verse 1]
D F#m G A
You got the right_to_tell_me that_it’s all over.
D F#m G A
It isn’t like_me_to_be begging you.
D F#m Bm
Don’t let go, don’t let go,
G A
Just stay with me another day.

D F#m G A
When I’m not_myself please understand_me.
D F#m G A
I’m so confused_I_don’t_know what to do.
D F#m Bm
But don’t give up, don’t give up,
G A
It just may take a little time.

[Chorus]
D D/F# G A
Be tender with me baby.
D D/F# G A
I’m so afraid,_you’ll go away.
D D/F# G A
Be tender with me baby,
D Daug G A
Always, for always.

[Verse 2]
D F#m G A
I know_that you’ve been patient with my weakness.
D F#m G A
And_that you hate_to_see_me_cry.
D F#m Bm
But I know, yes I know,
G A
I doesn’t have_to_be_this_way.
D F#m G A
But_I’m_so_lonely._I could_die.

[Chorus]
D D/F# G A
Be tender with me baby.
D D/F# G A
I’m so afraid,_you’ll go away.
D D/F# G A
Be tender with me baby,
D D7
Always, for always.

[Bridge]
G A7 D D7
Why does my heart keep hurting.
G A7 D D7
Why do I feel like I do.
G A7 D F#m Bm
I hope you see this is not really me.
Em A7sus4 A
That_it’s_just a phase, that I’m going through.

[Chorus with key change]
E Esus4 A B
Be tender with me baby

[Guitar solo:]
E Esus4 A B
E Esus4 A B
E Caug A B

[Outro]
E Esus4 A B
Be tender with me baby.
E Esus4 A B
I’m so afraid, you’ll go away.
E Esus4 A B
Be tender with me baby.
E Caug A B E
Always, for always.