(Intro:) A E D E
A
Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in,
E E B7sus D
I've gotta let it out, I've got to show the world,
E
World's gotta see, see all the love, love that's in me!
A E B7sus E
I said, why walk alone? Why worry when it's warm over here?
D
You've got so much to say, say what you mean,
E
Mean what you're thinking, and think anything!
A F#m
Oh, why, why must you waste your life away?
A B7 E F#m G#m B
You've got to live for today, then let it go------, oh-oh!
A F#m
Lover, I want to spend this time with you,
A B E A G#m
There's nothing I wouldn't do if you let me know--oh,oh!
Verse 3
E A
And I can't keep it in,
E B7sus E
I can't hide it, & I can't lock it away,
D
I'm up for your love, love heats my blood,
E
Blood spins my head, & my head falls in love, oh!
A E
| / / / / | / / / / | Haa-haa-haa, haa-hum! Ah-haa, haa-hum!
D E F G
Haa-haa-haa, haa-hum! Ah-haa, haa-hum! | / / / / | / / / / |
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Verse 4
C
Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in,
G C/G G F
I've gotta let it out, woh-oh-oh, I've got to show the world,
G F
World's gotta know, know of the love, love that lies low!
G C F C G C/G G
So why can't you say? If you know then why can't you say?
F
You've got too much deceit, deceit kills the light,
G D E7
Light has to shine, I said, shine light, shine light!
Verse 5
A F#m
Love, that's no way to live your life,
A B7 E F#m G#m B7
You allow too much to go by, & that won't do, no-oh!
A F#m
Lover, I want to have you here by my side,
A B7 E A G#m B
Now don't you run, don't you hide while I'm with you, oh-oh!
Verse 1 again
Coda
A4 A A4 A E4 E E4 E
A-why not? | / / / / | Now why, why not? | / / / / |
D4 D D4 D C4 C
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E4 E