Chords for How Can I Love You - J. Hawkins
Tempo:
116.85 bpm
Chords used:
C#
G#
F#
D#
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F]
The eccentric Phil [Fm] Thomas cat here.
[B] And this next music video [G] I have for you is definitely a UZ [G] classic.
Here with me is hit maker Jay Hawkins.
How you doing Jay?
[A#] Doing fine, how about yourself?
Doing real good, never felt better.
I tell you what, your CD and cassette, Raunchy Rodeo Club, which is right here,
has done real well.
In fact, it was number one for the entire year.
Well what's your secret man?
I think people like the comedy.
It's [Gm] just something I enjoy doing and it comes across on the music and people like [D#] the laugh.
Now this was shot back in 1996 [E] and it became the [C] number one UZ music [F] video for the year in 97.
[Gm] Here's Jay Hawkins [N] and How Can I Love You If You Won't Lay [E] Down.
[C#]
How can [F#] I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
[F#] We went out to dinner, [C#] been dancing real slow.
[G#] Been up to your condo [C#] for drinks.
[F#] Now my condition is hot, but [C#] I can see that yours is not.
[D#] Cause you're out there in the kitchen with your hands [G#] in the sink.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
We tried to talk it out, I didn't even shout.
[G#] You said that you'd straighten [C#] out your head.
[F#] But just when we both agreed [C#] we had sexual [D#] needs.
You got up and started [G#] running, laps around the bed.
[F#] How can I love you if you [C#] won't lay down?
It's not [G#] romantic the way I have [C#] to chase you [F#] around.
You say you love me, [C#] stock is cheap.
You'll never [G#] prove it honey, [C#] standing on your feet.
[F#] [C#] Well
[G#] [C#]
[F#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
[F#] I can't take this anymore, our love has become a chore.
[G#] You're just a moving target [C#] and it hurts my pride.
[F#] But if you just relax, [C#] kinda lay on your back.
[D#] I'm sure we both could [G#] be satisfied.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
Lay down baby, it won't take but just a minute.
[G] [N]
The eccentric Phil [Fm] Thomas cat here.
[B] And this next music video [G] I have for you is definitely a UZ [G] classic.
Here with me is hit maker Jay Hawkins.
How you doing Jay?
[A#] Doing fine, how about yourself?
Doing real good, never felt better.
I tell you what, your CD and cassette, Raunchy Rodeo Club, which is right here,
has done real well.
In fact, it was number one for the entire year.
Well what's your secret man?
I think people like the comedy.
It's [Gm] just something I enjoy doing and it comes across on the music and people like [D#] the laugh.
Now this was shot back in 1996 [E] and it became the [C] number one UZ music [F] video for the year in 97.
[Gm] Here's Jay Hawkins [N] and How Can I Love You If You Won't Lay [E] Down.
[C#]
How can [F#] I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
[F#] We went out to dinner, [C#] been dancing real slow.
[G#] Been up to your condo [C#] for drinks.
[F#] Now my condition is hot, but [C#] I can see that yours is not.
[D#] Cause you're out there in the kitchen with your hands [G#] in the sink.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
We tried to talk it out, I didn't even shout.
[G#] You said that you'd straighten [C#] out your head.
[F#] But just when we both agreed [C#] we had sexual [D#] needs.
You got up and started [G#] running, laps around the bed.
[F#] How can I love you if you [C#] won't lay down?
It's not [G#] romantic the way I have [C#] to chase you [F#] around.
You say you love me, [C#] stock is cheap.
You'll never [G#] prove it honey, [C#] standing on your feet.
[F#] [C#] Well
[G#] [C#]
[F#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
[F#] I can't take this anymore, our love has become a chore.
[G#] You're just a moving target [C#] and it hurts my pride.
[F#] But if you just relax, [C#] kinda lay on your back.
[D#] I'm sure we both could [G#] be satisfied.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet.
Lay down baby, it won't take but just a minute.
[G] [N]
Key:
C#
G#
F#
D#
G
C#
G#
F#
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
The eccentric Phil [Fm] Thomas cat here.
[B] And this next music video [G] I have for you is definitely a UZ [G] classic.
Here with me is hit maker Jay Hawkins.
How you doing Jay?
[A#] Doing fine, how about yourself?
Doing real good, never felt better.
I tell you what, your CD and cassette, Raunchy Rodeo Club, which is right here,
has done real well.
In fact, it was number one for the entire year.
Well what's your secret man?
_ I think people like the comedy. _ _ _
_ _ It's [Gm] just something I enjoy doing and it comes across on the music and people like [D#] the laugh.
Now this was shot back in _ 1996 _ [E] and it became the [C] number one UZ music [F] video for the year in 97.
_ [Gm] Here's Jay Hawkins [N] and How Can I Love You If You Won't Lay [E] Down.
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ How can [F#] I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
[F#] We went out to dinner, [C#] been dancing real slow.
[G#] Been up to your condo [C#] for drinks. _ _
[F#] Now my condition is hot, but [C#] I can see that yours is not.
[D#] Cause you're out there in the kitchen with your hands [G#] in the sink.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
We tried to talk it out, I didn't even shout.
[G#] You said that you'd straighten [C#] out your head.
[F#] But just when we both agreed [C#] we had sexual [D#] needs.
You got up and started [G#] running, laps around the bed.
[F#] How can I love you if you [C#] won't lay down?
It's not [G#] romantic the way I have [C#] to chase you [F#] around.
You say you love me, [C#] stock is cheap.
You'll never [G#] prove it honey, [C#] standing on your feet. _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ Well _
[G#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[G#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[F#] I can't take this anymore, our love has become a chore.
[G#] You're just a moving target [C#] and it hurts my pride.
[F#] But if you just relax, [C#] kinda lay on your back.
[D#] I'm sure we both could [G#] be satisfied.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
Lay down baby, it won't take but just a minute. _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The eccentric Phil [Fm] Thomas cat here.
[B] And this next music video [G] I have for you is definitely a UZ [G] classic.
Here with me is hit maker Jay Hawkins.
How you doing Jay?
[A#] Doing fine, how about yourself?
Doing real good, never felt better.
I tell you what, your CD and cassette, Raunchy Rodeo Club, which is right here,
has done real well.
In fact, it was number one for the entire year.
Well what's your secret man?
_ I think people like the comedy. _ _ _
_ _ It's [Gm] just something I enjoy doing and it comes across on the music and people like [D#] the laugh.
Now this was shot back in _ 1996 _ [E] and it became the [C] number one UZ music [F] video for the year in 97.
_ [Gm] Here's Jay Hawkins [N] and How Can I Love You If You Won't Lay [E] Down.
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ How can [F#] I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
[F#] We went out to dinner, [C#] been dancing real slow.
[G#] Been up to your condo [C#] for drinks. _ _
[F#] Now my condition is hot, but [C#] I can see that yours is not.
[D#] Cause you're out there in the kitchen with your hands [G#] in the sink.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
We tried to talk it out, I didn't even shout.
[G#] You said that you'd straighten [C#] out your head.
[F#] But just when we both agreed [C#] we had sexual [D#] needs.
You got up and started [G#] running, laps around the bed.
[F#] How can I love you if you [C#] won't lay down?
It's not [G#] romantic the way I have [C#] to chase you [F#] around.
You say you love me, [C#] stock is cheap.
You'll never [G#] prove it honey, [C#] standing on your feet. _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ Well _
[G#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[G#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
[F#] I can't take this anymore, our love has become a chore.
[G#] You're just a moving target [C#] and it hurts my pride.
[F#] But if you just relax, [C#] kinda lay on your back.
[D#] I'm sure we both could [G#] be satisfied.
How [F#] can I love you if you won't [C#] lay down?
It's [G#] not romantic the way I [C#] have to chase you around.
[F#] You say you love [C#] me, stock is cheap.
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
[G#] You'll never prove it honey, standing [C#] on your feet. _
Lay down baby, it won't take but just a minute. _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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