Biography:
Toni Michelle Braxton-Lewis (born October 7, 1967 in Severn, Maryland) is an American R&B/adult - pop music / contemporary singer, songwriter, and actress who was popular during the 1990s and the new millennium with hits like "Un-Break My Heart", "You're Makin' Me High", "He Wasn't Man Enough" and "Breathe Again".
She has won 7 Grammy Awards. The RIAA named Braxton as one of the top selling R&B artists of all time.
She first burst onto the scene in 1992 on the Boomerang Soundtrack, after Anita Baker turned down the opportunity.
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[Intro]
A E A E D E A F#m D Bm A
[Verse]
A
Hold up, wait a minute, can you tell me,
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Promise you'll be honest and you'll tell me
D Bm E
everything, that you feel
A
I just wanna know the truth
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even if it hurts me (ooh)
D
Tell me now if you can,
Bm E
I just wanna understand
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
F#m
(Try, try)
D Bm E
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Verse]
A
Hold up wait a minute, can you tell me,
F#m
Promise you'll be honest and you'll tell me
D Bm E
everything, keep it real
A
Is it the way I wear my hair,
F#m
just tell me the truth;
D
boy I don't care, look at me as I am,
Bm E
I just don't understand
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
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(Try, try)
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Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Bridge]
E A Bm
What's wrong with me?
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How come you don't wanna be in love with me?
E C#m Bm F#m
What can I do to be perfect for you?
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Tell me I'll do anything, I'll be anything
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If you say you love me
[Verse]
A
I still love you, I'm sorry
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And I'm gonna make it up to you, baby
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I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
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I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
[Verse]
A
I still love you, I'm sorry
F#m
And I'm gonna make it up to you, baby
D
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
Bm E
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
F#m
(Try, try)
D Bm E
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Verse]
A
Tonight I'm gonna show you just how much I love you
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I'm gonna love you, love you, love you like you need to be loved
D Bm E A
(Why won't you love me? My heart keeps crying I need to be loved)
A
Tonight I'm gonna show you just how much I love you
F#m D
I'm gonna love you, love you, love you like you need to be loved
Bm E A
(Why won't you love me...?)
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[Verse]
A
Hold up, wait a minute, can you tell me,
F#m
Promise you'll be honest and you'll tell me
D Bm E
everything, that you feel
A
I just wanna know the truth
F#m
even if it hurts me (ooh)
D
Tell me now if you can,
Bm E
I just wanna understand
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
F#m
(Try, try)
D Bm E
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Verse]
A
Hold up wait a minute, can you tell me,
F#m
Promise you'll be honest and you'll tell me
D Bm E
everything, keep it real
A
Is it the way I wear my hair,
F#m
just tell me the truth;
D
boy I don't care, look at me as I am,
Bm E
I just don't understand
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
F#m
(Try, try)
D Bm E
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Bridge]
E A Bm
What's wrong with me?
E C#m Bm
How come you don't wanna be in love with me?
E C#m Bm F#m
What can I do to be perfect for you?
F#m C#m
Tell me I'll do anything, I'll be anything
E
If you say you love me
[Verse]
A
I still love you, I'm sorry
F#m
And I'm gonna make it up to you, baby
D
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
Bm E
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
[Verse]
A
I still love you, I'm sorry
F#m
And I'm gonna make it up to you, baby
D
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
Bm E
I'm gonna love you just the way you need to be loved
[Chorus]
A
Tell me why
F#m
(Why, why)
D Bm
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
E A
I keep trying
F#m
(Try, try)
D Bm E
Why won't you love me the way I need to be loved?
D E A
Heart is crying, I need to be loved
[Verse]
A
Tonight I'm gonna show you just how much I love you
F#m D
I'm gonna love you, love you, love you like you need to be loved
D Bm E A
(Why won't you love me? My heart keeps crying I need to be loved)
A
Tonight I'm gonna show you just how much I love you
F#m D
I'm gonna love you, love you, love you like you need to be loved
Bm E A
(Why won't you love me...?)
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