Rent - Take Me Or Leave Me

intro :
F Gm – Am – A# Am – Gm – F Gm – F D# A# x2

F Gm – Am – A#
every single day
Am – Gm – F
i walk down the street
Gm – F
i hear people say
D# A# F
“baby’s so sweet”
Gm – Am – A#
ever since puberty
Am – Gm – F
everybody stares at me

boys , girls
Gm – F D# F
i can’t help it baby

Dm
so be kind
Am7 A#
and don’t lose your mind
A# – Am7 Gm7
just remember
A# – D# F/C C
that i’m your ba – – by

F D# A# A#/C
take me for what i Am
F D# A#
who i was meant to be
Dm Am7 A# A# – Am – Gm7
and if you give a damn
C7
take me baby
F Gm – Am – A# Am – Gm – F
or leave me
Gm – F D# A#
take me baby or leave me

F Gm – Am – A#
a tiger in a cage
Am – Gm – F
can never see the sun
Gm – F
this diva needs her stage
D# A#
baby , let’s have fun!
F Gm – Am – A#
you are the one i choose
Am – Gm – F
folks would kill to fill your shoes
Gm – F D# F
you love the limelight too , now baby

Dm
so be mine
Am7 A#
and don’t waste my time
A# – Am7 Gm7
cryin’ , “oh honeybear
A# D# F/C C
are you still my , my , my ba – – y?”

F D# A# A#/C
take me for what i Am
F D# A#
who i was meant to be
Dm Am7 A# A# – Am – Gm7
and if you give a damn
A#/C F7
take me baby or leave me

A#9 F7
no way , can i be what i’m not
A#9 F7
but hey , don’t you want your girl hot?
A#9 Dm7
don’t fight , don’t lose your head
G7 C7
’cause every night , who’s in your bed?
F Gm – Am – A#
who?
Am – Gm – F
who’s in your bed?
Gm – F D# A#
kiss , pookie

it wont work!
F Gm – Am – A#
i look before i leap .
Am – Gm – F
i love margins and discipline .
Gm F D# A#
i make lists in my sleep , ba – by .
F
whats my sin?

never quit .
Gm – Am – A#
i follow through .
Am – Gm – F
i hate mess but i love you .
Gm F D# F
what to do with my impromptu ba – by?
Dm Am7 A#
so be wise , ’cause this girl satisfies ,
A# – Am – Gm7
you got a prize , so don’t compromise
A# – D# F/C C
you’re one lucky baby!

F D# A# A#/C
take me for what i Am
F D# A#
who i was meant to be
Dm Am7 A# A# – Am – Gm7
and if you give a damn
A#/C F7
take me baby or leave me

A#9 F7
that’s it! the straw that breaks my back
A#9 F7
i quit , unless you take it back
A#9 Dm7
women , what is it about them?
G7 C7
can’t live with them or without them!

G F C C/D
take me for what i Am
G F C C/D
who i was meant to be
Em Bm7 C C – Bm – Am7
and if you give a damn you better
C/D Em Em – Bm7 – C C – Bm – Am7 C/D
take me baby or leave me
Am7 – Bm – C C – Bm – Am7 Am7 – Bm – C/D
take me baby
G Am – Bm – C Bm – Am – G
or leave me
Am – G F
guess i’m leaving
F G G G
i’m gone!