Biography:
Jackson 5 (also spelled Jackson Five or Jackson 5ive, abbreviated as J5, and later known simply as The Jacksons) was an American popular music quintet from Gary, Indiana. The group, active from 1964 to 1990, regularly played from a repertoire of R&B, soul, funk, and later disco. Considered "one of the biggest phenomenons in pop music" during the early 1970s, the Jackson 5 are also notable for launching the career of their lead singer, Michael Jackson.
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G C
When we played tag in grade school
Am D
You wanted to be it
Bm Em
But chasing boys was just a fad
C C/B Am G
You crossed your heart and you quit
G C
When we grew up you traded
Am D
Your promise for a ring
Bm Em
Now just like back to grade school
C C/B Am G
You're doing the same old thing
Chorus:
G C Am
Stop the love you save may be your own
D Bm
Darling take it slow
Em C C/B Am G
Or some day youll be all alone
G C Am
You'd better stop the love you save may be your own
D Bm Em
Darling look both ways before you cross me
C C/B Am G
You're headed for the danger zone
E5
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one you need
Those other guys will put you down
As soon as they succeed
They'll ruin your reputation
They'll label you a flirt
The way they talk about you
They'll turn your name to dirt oh
G C
Isaac said he kissed you
Am D
Beneath the apple tree
Bm Em
When Benji held your hand he felt
C C/B Am G
E-lec-tri-ci-ty
G C
When Alexander called you
Am D
He said he rang your chimes
Bm Em
Christopher discovered
C C/B Am G
You're way ahead of your time
Chorus
E5
slow down
Slow down
Slow down
Slow down
E5
S is for save it
T is for take it slow
O is for oh no
P is for please please don't go
G C Am
The love you save may be your own
D
Some day you may be all alone
Bm Em C C/B Am G
Stop it Baby
G C Am
You'd better Stop the love you save may be your own
D
Please please
Bm Em
Or some day some day baby
C C/B Am G
You'll be all alone
Em
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one you need
Those other guys will put you down as soon as they succeed
Chorus
Jacob Whitesides
Jacqueline Chang
Jacqueline Zegle (...)
Jacques Arsenaul (...)
Jacques Brel