Bernadette

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"Bernadette"

(Holland - Dozier - Holland)

Intro:

Eb

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Verse:

Eb

Bernadette

Dbadd9

People are searching for

Cb Bb Db

The kind of love that we possess

Eb

Some go on

Dbadd9

Searching their whole life through

Cb Abm /A Bb [N.C.]

And never find the love I found in you

Chorus 1:

Gb/Db Ebm

And when I speak of you

Abm7 Abm7/Db Abm/Db

I see envy in other men's eyes

Gb/Db Ebm

And I'm well aware

Abm7 Abm7/Db Abm/Db

Of what's on their mind

Abm7 Gb/Bb

They pretend to be my friend

Dbsus4 Db

When all the time (sweet Bernadette)

Abm7 Gb/Bb Dbsus4 Db

They long to persuade you from my side (sweet Bernadette)

Abm7 Bbm

They'd give the world and all they own

Dbsus4 Db

For just one moment we have known

Verse 2:

Bernadette

They want you because

Of the pride that it gives

But Bernadette

I want you because

I need you to live

Chorus 2:

But while I live only to hold you

Some other men, they long to control you

But how can they control you, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)

When they cannot control themselves, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)

From wanting you, needing you

But darling

Verse 3:

You belong to me

I tell the world

You belong to me, I tell the world

You're the soul of me

I tell the world

You're a part of me, Bernadette

Bridge:

Gb Cbmaj7 Ebm

In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind

Bb Cbdim

The world is searching for

Gb Cbmaj7 Ebm

But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine has always

Bb

Been longing for

Chorus 3:

In you I have what other men are longing for

All men need someone to worship and adore

That's why I treasure you and place you high above

For the only joy in life is to be loved

So whatever you do, Bernadette

[partial]

Verse 3 :

Eb

Keep on lovin' me

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Bernadette

Cb Abm /A Bb

Keep on needin' me, Bernadette

(Bb) [N.C.]

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Bernadette!

Verse 4:

Bernadette

You're the soul of me

More than a dream, you're clear to me

And Bernadette

You mean more to me

Than a woman was ever meant to be

Coda:

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[fade]

Bernadette, my darling Bernadette

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers