Key: A
Introduction:
A9 A E7 D9 A D E7(9)
You're the cream in my coffee, you're the salt in my stew
D9 E7 D9 E7 E7(9) E7
You will always be my necessity
D9 Bm7(b5) E7 A Eº E7
I'd be lost without you
A9 A E7 D9 A D C#m7(b5) E7(9)
You're the starch in my collar, you're the lace in my shoe
D9 E7 D9 E7 E7(9) E7
You will always be my necessity
D9 Bm7(b5) E7 A Eº E7
I'd be lost without you
Bridge one
A7 Em7 Cm7(b5) A7 D Em7 Eº D
Most men tell love tales, and each phrase dovetails
B7 F#7 Bm7(b5) B7 E7 Bm7(b5) Cº Bm7(b5) Cm7(b5) E7
You've heard each known way this way is my own way
A9 A E7 D9 A D C#m7(b5) E7(9)
You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew
D9 E7 D9 E7 E7(9) E7
You will always be my necessity
D9 Bm7(b5) E7 A Eº E7
I'd be lost without you
Bridge two
A7 Em7 Cm7(b5) A7 D Em7 Eº D
You give life savor, bring out its flavor
B7 F#7 Bm7(b5) B7 E7 Bm7(b5) Cº Bm7(b5) Cm7(b5) E7
So this is clear, dear, you're my wor'stershire, dear
A9 A E7 D9 A D C#m7(b5) E7(9)
You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew
D9 E7 D9 E7 E7(9) E7
You will always be my necessity
D9 Bm7(b5) E7 A Eº E7
I'd be lost without you