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How Sweet it is

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) was penned by Holland-Dozier-Holland, a well-known songwriting team from Motown. Originally recorded by Marvin Gaye in 1964, it became one of his landmark hits. The song speaks of the gratitude and joy of being loved by someone, reflecting the simple yet profound happiness that comes with it. Over the years, How Sweet It Is has been covered by various artists, including James Taylor, whose version also gained ... significant popularity. See more [+]

Key: C

Introduction:

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 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you
 C               Am        D11       G      C 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you

 G                          Em 
  I needed the shelter of someone' s arms
 D                 C 
  and there you were
 G                           Em 
  I needed someone to understand my ups and downs
 D                 C 
  and there you were
 G                        C 
  With sweet love and devotion
 Em                      C 
   deeply touching my emotion
           G                   C 
I want to stop and thank you baby
           G 
I want to stop and thank you baby, yes I do

 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you
 C               Am        D11       G      C 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you

 G                      Em 
  I close my eyes at night,
 D                                   C 
wondering where would I be without you in my life
 G                       Em 
  Everything I did was just a bore,
 D                               C 
everywhere I went it seems I' d been there before
     G                          C 
But you brightened up for me all of my days
 Em                          C 
   With a love so sweet in so many ways
           G                   C 
I want to stop and thank you baby
                G 
I just want to stop and thank you baby

 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you, just like sugar sometimes
 C               Am        D11       G      C 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you

 G                              C 
 You were better to me than I was to myself
     Em                               C 
For me, there' s you and there ain' t nobody else
           G                   C 
I want to stop and thank you baby
                G 
I just want to stop and thank you baby, oh yes

 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you
 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you, oh now
 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you, it' s like jelly, baby
 C               Am        D11       G 
  How sweet it is to be loved by you, just like honey to the bee, baby
 C                Am        D11       G 
  (How sweet it is to be loved by you)
 C                Am        D11       G 
  (How sweet it is to be loved by you)
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