(guitar, piano, and drums):
Ab Db Db6 Db Db6 Db
(bass and horns enter):
Ab C Db Db/Eb } 2X
Verse 1 (continue with chord progression as above):
Ab C Db Db/Eb
In the fire
It was burning
Sweetheart, I know
I should have been learning
Verse 2:
But my pockets
Were full of money, yes they were
I had someone, yes I did
To call my honey
Chorus:
Ab C Db Db/Eb
(1: But 2: Yes 3: Ooh, and 4: And) it’s love (ooh, sweet love)
That makes a woman (3: yes, it is) (ooh, that makes a woman)
Yes, it’s love (ooh, sweet love)
That makes a woman (ooh, that makes a woman)
Bridge:
Db Cm Fm
Something told me that this wouldn’t last
Db Cm Fm
Now my heartache is in the past
Db Cm Fm
I had to swallow all of my pride
Db Cm Bbm7/Eb
And admit to myself deep down inside
Verse 3:
Diamonds and pearls
Don’t you know that I’ve had enough
But I feel so much better, yes I Do
Dressed in love
(Repeat chorus)
Post-chorus:
Fm
What she is, yeah
Bbm7/Eb
What she is
Instrumental:
sax solo over verse/chorus chords } 4X
Db Cm Bbm7/Eb
(repeat chorus)
(repeat post-chorus)
(repeat chorus; fade)
