Intro: 
(triplets) 
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-13(15)-(15)-(15)-(15)-(15)-(15)---13(15)-(15)--(15)--(15)--(15)-(15)- 
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-13(15)-(15)-(15)--13(15)-(15)-(15)-13(15)13-10----10---- 
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D                       A7 Ab7 G7                           D  
Take it back, take it back,   take that thing right out of here. 
A         D       A7 Ab7 G7                            D 
Right away, far away,    take that thing right out of here. 


Am A#m Bm                      Am A#m Bm  
         Don't let them take me       to where streams are red. 
Am A#m Bm                      Am A#m Bm  
        I want to stay here           and sleep in my own bed. 
G7            
Need all your loving, long blonde hair, 
Don't let them take me 'cause I'm easily scared. 
C#7 D                     A7  Ab7 G7                            D 
    Take it back, take it back,   take that thing right out of here. 

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  Chorus 

Am A#m Bm                    Am A#m Bm  
       I got this great need,       the need to stay alive. 
Am A#m Bm                      Am A#m Bm  
       Not ashamed of my creed,        I've got to survive. 
G7            
So come on baby, don't go away, 
Just let them save me for a rainy day. 
C#7 D                     A7  Ab7 G7                            D 
    Take it back, take it back,   take that thing right out of here. 

Repeat 2nd Verse 

  Chorus 

Am A#m Bm                Am A#m Bm  
        I got this thing,        I've got to keep it sharp. 
Am A#m Bm         Am A#m Bm  
Don't go to places         where it won't shine in the dark. 
G7 
So come on baby, don't go away, 
Just let them save me for a rainy day. 
C#7 D                     A7  Ab7 G7                            D 
    Take it back, take it back,   take that thing right out of here. 

Outro: 
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