Key: G
Introduction:
E5
Stop! nanana! you'd better save it
Stop, stop, stop, you'd better save it
G C
When we played tag in grade school
Am D
You wanted to be it
Bm Em
But chasing boys was just a fad
C C/B Am G
You crossed your heart and you quit
G C
When we grew up you traded
Am D
Your promise for a ring
Bm Em
Now just like back to grade school
C C/B Am G
You're doing the same old thing
G C Am
Stop! the love you save may be your own
D Bm
Darling, take it slow
Em C C/B Am G
Or some day youll be all alone
G C Am
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own
D Bm Em
Darling, look both ways before you cross me
C C/B Am G
You're headed for the danger zone
E5
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one you need
G C
Isaac said he kissed you
Am D
Beneath the apple tree
Bm Em
When Benji held your hand he felt
G C
When Alexander called you
Am D
He said he rang your chimes
Bm Em
Christopher discovered
C C/B Am G
You're way ahead of your time
E5
slow down
Slow down
E5
S is for save it
T is for take it slow
G C Am
The love you save may be your own
D
Some day you may be all alone
Bm Em C C/B Am G
Stop it Baby
G C Am
You'd better Stop! the love you save may be your own
D
Please, please
Bm Em
Or some day, some day baby
C C/B Am G
You'll be all alone
E5
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one you need
G C Am
Stop! The love you save may be your own (ooh baby)
D Bm Em
You'd better stop it, stop it, stop it girl
C C/B Am G
Or someday you'll be all alone
E5
The way they talk about you,
they'll turn your name, turn your name
G C Am
Stop! The love you save may be your own
D Bm
Don't you know, don't you know
Em C C/B Am G
Or someday baby, you'll be all alone
E5
Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed