...DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY... by Thelma Houston -----------------------------.................. *Released 1976* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: ) Intro: , , (x2) Verse 1: Don't leave me this way. I can't sur-vive, can't stay a-live, With-out your love, oh baby; Don't leave me this way, no. I can't ex-ist; I'll surely miss your tender kiss. Don't leave me this way. Chorus 1: Aah... baby, my heart is full of love and de-sire for you. Now come on down and do what you gotta do. You started this fire, down in my soul. Now can't you see it's burning, out of control? Come on satis-fy the need in me, Only your good lovin' can set me free... Verse 2: Don't, don't you leave me this way, no. Don't you under-stand, I'm at your com-mand? Oh baby, please, please don't leave me this way. Aah... baby; Don't leave me this way, no. I can't sur-vive, can't stay a-live, With-out your love, baby, don't leave me this way, no. Chorus 2: Aah... baby, my heart is full of love and de-sire for you. Now come on down and do what you gotta do. You started this fire, down in my soul. Now can't you see it's burning, out of control? Come on satis-fy the need in me, Only your good lovin' can set me free. Need your lovin', baby, need, need... Interlude: (x4) Break: Satisfy the need in me. Satisfy the need in me... Coda: (with Vocal Ad-Libs) (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02210 xx0211 x32010 x20010 323000 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 320003 x02220 022100