Four Tops - Bernadette

bernadette : the four tops .
#8 in uk , #3 r&b and #4 in usa in 1967 .

( capo 1st fret . )
#1 .
D C
bernadette , people are searchin’ for
A# A
the kind of love that we possess .
D C
some go on , searchin’ their whole life through ,
A# A
and never find the love i’ve found in you .

chorus :
F Dm Gm C
and when i speak of you , i see envy in other men’s eyes .
F Dm Gm C
and i’m well aware of what’s on their minds .
Gm F C
they pretend to be my friend , when all the time
Gm F C
they long to persuade you from my side .
Gm Am
they’d give the world and all they own
C
for just one moment we have known .

#2 .
D C A# A C
bernadette , they want you because of the pride that it gives .
D C A# A
but bernadette , i want you because , i need you to live .

chorus : #2 .
F Dm Gm C
but while i live only to hold you ,
F Dm Gm C
some other men , they long to control you .
Gm F C
but how can they control you bernadette ,
Gm F C
when they can not control themselves , bernadette ,
Gm Am C
from wanting you , needing you , but darling , you belong to me .

#3 .
D C A#
bernadette , i’ll tell the world you belong to me .
A C D
i’ll tell the world . . . . you’re the soul of me .
C A# A
i’ll tell the world you’re a part of me . . bernadette!

chorus :
F A# Dm
in your arms i find the kind of peace of mind
A A#
the world is searching for .
F A#
but you , you give me the joy this heart of mine
Dm A
has always been longing for .

chorus :
F Dm Gm C
in you i have what other men long for .
F Dm Gm C
all men need someone to worship and adore .
Gm F C
that’s why i treasure you , and place you high above . .
Gm F C
for the only joy in life is to be loved .
Gm Am C D
so whatever you do , bernadette , keep on loving me ,
C A# A
bernadette , keep on needing me . . . bernadette!

outro :
D C A#
bernadette , you’re the soul of me . . more than a dream ,
A C
you’re clear to me .
D C A#
and bernadette , you mean more to me , than a woman was
A
ever meant to be . . . ( fade . )

a sixties smash from kraziekhat .