Rescue me — Bass Fontella

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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 15:28:08 -0500 From: Andrew Rogers <[email protected]> Subject: ./b/bass_fontella/rescue_me.crd

Classic Chicago soul (#1 R&B, #5 Pop, 11/65) for Fontella Bass:

"Rescue Me"

bass w/drums [2X; piano and guitar enter 2nd time]

v v v v v v v v ^ [1 only]

Brass Enters

v v v v v v v v

v v v v v v v v

Verse

Rescue me Take me in your arms Rescue me I want your tender charm 'Cause I'm lonely And I'm blue I need you And your love too Come on and rescue me

Chorus

Come on, baby, and rescue me Come on, baby, and rescue me 'Cause I need you by my side D /C# /B /A E7 Can't you see that I'm lonely

Verse

Rescue me Come on and take my heart Take your love and conquer every part 'Cause I'm lonely And I'm blue I need you And your love too Come on and rescue me

Repeat Chorus 1

Repeat Intro

Repeat Verse 1

Chorus

Take me baby (take me baby) Hold me baby (hold me baby) Love me baby (love me baby) Can't you see I need you baby Can't you see that I'm lonely

Chorus

Rescue me Come on and take my hand C'mon, baby and be my man 'Cause I love you 'Cause I want you Can't you see that I'm lonely

Chorus

Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm) Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm) Take me baby (take me baby) Love me baby (love me baby) Need me baby (need me baby) Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm) Can't you see that I'm lonely

Fade Over Bass Improvisation

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers