“i’ll turn to stone” by the four tops
( holland – dozier – holland , r . dean taylor )
1967

rhythm : w ( down ) u ( up )
1 & 2 3 & 4 1 & 2 3 & 4
__ __ __ __
/ / / / / / / / / / / /
w u w w u w w u w w u w

with the exception of the Dsus4 and D in the chorus
i play A 1 & 2 &
____
/ / / /
w u w u

also , the G and a in the chorus are barre chords

chorus :
Dsus4 D F#m
if you take your love from me ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone
Dsus4 D F#m
if your love i couldn’t call my own ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .

verse 1 :
D A
i need your love in every way
D A
your love i cling to when things slip away .
D A
without your love i’ll be lost and alone .
D A
no reason for living , all purpose would be gone .
Em F#m F#
without you there for my eyes to behold
Bm E7
my life would be empty , my heart would grow cold .

chorus :
Dsus4 D F#m
if you take your love from me ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .
Dsus4 D F#m
if your love i couldn’t call my own ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .

verse 2 :
D A
when i think of love , i think of me and you .
D A
when i think of happiness i think of us too .
D A
you’re my yesterdays , and all my tomorrows ,
D A
the air i breathe . everything i need .
Em F#m F#
if from my life you were ever gone ,
Bm E7
i’d fall to pieces . you i depend on .

chorus :
Dsus4 D F#m
if you take your love from me ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .
Dsus4 D F#m
if your love i couldn’t call my own ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .

verse 3 :
D A
darling without you i’ll go on searching
D A
with a lonely heart that won’t stop hurting .
D A
sorrow would be written on my face
D A
all my tears would leave its trace .
Em F#m F#
i would be like a statue in a park
Bm E7
cold and alone , a man without a heart .

chorus :
Dsus4 D F#m
if you take your love from me ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .
Dsus4 D F#m
if your love i couldn’t call my own ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone .

fade :
Dsus4 D F#m
turn to stone , turn to stone
G A
just turn to stone , i’ll turn to stone .
Dsus4 D F#m
if your love i couldn’t call my own .
G A
i’ll turn to stone , just turn to stone ,
G A
i’ll turn to stone , turn to stone . . .

string muting while strumming also does nicely
god bless!