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Baby Im-A Want You

Baby Im-a Want You by Bread, written by David Gates, is a song that expresses feelings of love and desire. Released in 1972, it became a major hit, known for its soft melody and romantic lyrics. The song is from the album Baby Im-a Want You, and it played a significant role in the bands continued success during that period.

Key: D

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
 Ab 
Baby, I'm-a want you
 Bbm 
Baby, I'm-a need you
 Cm                                                               C# 
You the only one I care enough to hurt about
 Bbm 
Maybe I'm-a crazy
 C# 
But I just can't live without...
       Ab 
Your lovin' and affection
 Bbm 
Givin' me direction
 Cm                                                                                 C# 
Like a guiding light to help me through a darkest hour
 Bbm 
Lately I'm a-prayin'
                       C#                                         Ab 
That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me
 Cm                                                                     C# 
Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
 Cm                                                                             C# 
Feeling all the while and never really knowing why...
Solo
 Bbm 
Lately I'm a-prayin'
             C#                                                   Ab 
That you'll always be a-stayin' beside me.
 Cm                                                                     C# 
Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
 Cm 
Then you came along and made me laugh
             C# 
And made me cry...
             Cm     C#  Bbm 
You taught me why...
 Ab                                             Bbm 
Baby, I'm-a want you         Baby, I'm-a need you
     Cm                               C# 
Oh, it took so long to find you, baby
 Ab                                     Bbm 
  Baby, I'm-a want you Baby, I'm-a need you

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