Biography:
Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, and talent scout. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s. During his lifetime, his recordings were produced by Stax Records, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Otis Redding
Hard To Handle
Transcribed by Soch Hean
Capo 1st Fret -Chords relative to capo-
[Intro]
(Not relative to capo)
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5-6--8---6p4-6p4-----------5-6--8---6p4-6p4--|
E|-6-6------------------6-----6-6-------------------|
[Verse]
A
Baby here I am, and I'm a man upon the scene
A
I have to give you what you want but you gotta come home with me
A
And I got a whole load of good old lovin', and I got some in store
A
When I get through throwin' it on you got to come back for some more
[Bridge]
E
Boys and things will come by the dozen
E
But that ain't nothing but drug-store lovin'
[Chorus]
E
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle
D E G D A
Now, yes around
[Verse 2]
A
Actions speak louder than words, and I'm a man with great experience
A
I know you got you another man but I can love you better than him
A
Take my hand and don't be afraid, I'm gonna prove every word I say
A
I'm advertising love for free, so won't you place your ad with me
[Bridge]
[Repeat Verse 1]
[Bridge]
Improv:
A
Give it to me
A
I got to have it
A
Gimme some good ol' lovin'
A
Some of your good lovin'
A
I'm a big old man
(Fade Out)
Chords:
A: x02220
E: 022100
D: xx0232
G: 320033
Hard To Handle
Transcribed by Soch Hean
Capo 1st Fret -Chords relative to capo-
[Intro]
(Not relative to capo)
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5-6--8---6p4-6p4-----------5-6--8---6p4-6p4--|
E|-6-6------------------6-----6-6-------------------|
[Verse]
A
Baby here I am, and I'm a man upon the scene
A
I have to give you what you want but you gotta come home with me
A
And I got a whole load of good old lovin', and I got some in store
A
When I get through throwin' it on you got to come back for some more
[Bridge]
E
Boys and things will come by the dozen
E
But that ain't nothing but drug-store lovin'
[Chorus]
E
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
'Cause mama I'm sure hard to handle
D E G D A
Now, yes around
[Verse 2]
A
Actions speak louder than words, and I'm a man with great experience
A
I know you got you another man but I can love you better than him
A
Take my hand and don't be afraid, I'm gonna prove every word I say
A
I'm advertising love for free, so won't you place your ad with me
[Bridge]
[Repeat Verse 1]
[Bridge]
Improv:
A
Give it to me
A
I got to have it
A
Gimme some good ol' lovin'
A
Some of your good lovin'
A
I'm a big old man
(Fade Out)
Chords:
A: x02220
E: 022100
D: xx0232
G: 320033
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