Biography:
Robert John, (born Robert John Pedrick, Jr. in 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American singer/songwriter. He is best remembered for the 1979 song "Sad Eyes". This song, which features John's falsetto vocals, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 that summer.
In addition, John had a #3 hit in 1972 with his version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
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If You Don't Want My Love:Robert John.
#21 on CANADA RPM and #49 on BB Hot 100
on COLUMBIA Records in 1968.
INTRO: A B Db
#1.
D Am D G
I have given you time, for spendin' my hours.
G Gbm F
For buying things I bought for you, the many
Em G Gbm Bm
things I've done for you, but now, now, you
A
say we are through.
#2.
D Am D G
I've given you rhyme, explaining the weather.
G D Bb
Many things I've turned your way, I taught you
A G Gbm D
all the things to say, but now, now, you said we
are through.
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D Em Gbm E A
(Ooooooo-ooooooo-ooooo..oooooo-oooooo-oooooo)
#3.
D Am D G
I have given you time, for spendin' my hours.
G Gbm F
For buying things I bought for you, the many
Em G Gbm Bm
things I've done for you, but now, now, you
A
say we are through.
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
INTERLUDE: D Em Bm Em
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
OUTRO:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#21 on CANADA RPM and #49 on BB Hot 100
on COLUMBIA Records in 1968.
INTRO: A B Db
#1.
D Am D G
I have given you time, for spendin' my hours.
G Gbm F
For buying things I bought for you, the many
Em G Gbm Bm
things I've done for you, but now, now, you
A
say we are through.
#2.
D Am D G
I've given you rhyme, explaining the weather.
G D Bb
Many things I've turned your way, I taught you
A G Gbm D
all the things to say, but now, now, you said we
are through.
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D Em Gbm E A
(Ooooooo-ooooooo-ooooo..oooooo-oooooo-oooooo)
#3.
D Am D G
I have given you time, for spendin' my hours.
G Gbm F
For buying things I bought for you, the many
Em G Gbm Bm
things I've done for you, but now, now, you
A
say we are through.
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
INTERLUDE: D Em Bm Em
CHORUS:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want me.
G D Gm A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)
OUTRO:
D
(If you don't want my love) if you don't want
my love.
G Bb A
(Walk right out of my life, little girl)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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