Biography:
Arthur Alexander (May 10, 1940 – June 9, 1993), born in Florence, Alabama, was perhaps one of the biggest stars to arise out of the American country-soul scene. Working with Muscle Shoals, a pioneering record label, Alexander's "You Better Move On" was the label's first hit and perhaps his best-known song, covered by The Rolling Stones. "Anna (Go to Him)" a US rhythm and blues Top Ten Hit (covered by The Beatles), "Soldier of Love" (covered by The Beatles
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Other songs:
- A Hundred Pounds Of Clay
- A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
- A Thousand Stars
- All I Need Is You
- Anna Go To Him
- Black Night
- Dont You Know It
- Dream Girl
- Every Day I Have To Cry Some
- If Its Really Got To Be This Way
- In The Middle Of It All
- Love Me Warm And Tender
- Soldier Of Love
- The Wanderer
- Where Have You Been All My Life
- You Better Move On
- You Dont Care
- You Dont Care For Me
- Young World
- Youre The Reason
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If It's Really Got To Be This Way:Arthur Alexander.
- Album - Lonely Just Like Me - on ELEKTRA
Records in 1993.
(Intro)
Dbm B A B E A E
(Verse 1)
B Dbm A B
If it's really gotta be this way, I can take it, I know.
E Dbm A B
I'll just carry on day to day, until I make it on my own.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
(Verse 2)
B E Dbm A
If this is what you think you need, then go ahead, girl,
B
and do it.
E Dbm A
It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if it's what you
B
want, I'll live through it.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm Abm Dbm B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E
way.
(Bridge)
E Dbm Abm Dbm
In my heart there'll always be a place for you..in my heart
A B
I will always believe we could've made it, you and me.
(Interlude)
E Dbm A B E Dbm A B
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E A B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
Dbm A
way.
(Outro)
Gbm Abm A B
Yes, I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
E Dbm A B E Dbm A B
........I can take it, I know........I can make it on my own.
E Dbm A B
If it's really gotta be this way....
E Dbm A B
..........(Fade.)
A nineties smash from kraziekhat.
- Album - Lonely Just Like Me - on ELEKTRA
Records in 1993.
(Intro)
Dbm B A B E A E
(Verse 1)
B Dbm A B
If it's really gotta be this way, I can take it, I know.
E Dbm A B
I'll just carry on day to day, until I make it on my own.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
(Verse 2)
B E Dbm A
If this is what you think you need, then go ahead, girl,
B
and do it.
E Dbm A
It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if it's what you
B
want, I'll live through it.
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm Abm Dbm B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E
way.
(Bridge)
E Dbm Abm Dbm
In my heart there'll always be a place for you..in my heart
A B
I will always believe we could've made it, you and me.
(Interlude)
E Dbm A B E Dbm A B
(Chorus)
A B Dbm
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by
A
and by.
Gbm E A B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
Dbm A
way.
(Outro)
Gbm Abm A B
Yes, I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this
E A E B
way.
E Dbm A B E Dbm A B
........I can take it, I know........I can make it on my own.
E Dbm A B
If it's really gotta be this way....
E Dbm A B
..........(Fade.)
A nineties smash from kraziekhat.
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