#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: RSambu@aol.com Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 13:53:55 -0400 Subject: TAB: Take Time to Know Her by Percy Sledge Take Time to Know Her (Steve Davis) as recorded by Percy Sledge on February 1, 1968 Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman - The Ultimate Collection Atlantic 80212-2 (check out John Hiatt's version on Attack of the Killer B's) Do this throughout (except the Bm / G part): D A G D e|----------2-------|------------------|----------3-------|----------2-------| B|-------3-----3----|----------2-------|-------------0----|-------3-----3----| G|----2-----------2-|-------2-----2----|----------------0-|----2-----------2-| D|-0----------------|----2-----------2-|-------0----------|-0----------------| A|------------------|-0----------------|----2-------------|------------------| E|------------------|------------------|-3----------------|------------------| D A G D I found a woman I felt I truly loved D A G D She was everything I'd ever been dreaming of D A G D But she was bad - I didn't know it Her pretty smile never did show it D A G D All I knew was what I could see And I knew I wanted her for me single notes Bm G (G G G A Bb) Bm I took her home to Mama G (G G G A Bb) Bm Mama wanted to see my future bride G A Oh she looked at us both And then she called me to her side, she said "Son, D A G D Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." D A G D But I didn't listen to Mama I went straight to the church D A I just couldn't wait to have a little girl of mine G D When I got home from work D A The preacher was there So was my future bride G D He looked at us both and the he called me to his side, he said "Son, D A G D take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." (spoken): D A Well it looked like everything was gonna turn out alright G D And then I came home a little early one night (sung): D A And there she was kissing on another man G D Now I know what Mama meant when she took me by the hand and said "Son, D A G D take time to know her It's not an overnight thing D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." D A G D Take time to know her It's not an overnight thing (take time, take a little time son ooohhh) D A G D Take time to know her Please don't rush into this thing." (take time, take a little time son ooohhh) (repeat & fade)