Biography:
Brook Benton (born Benjamin Franklin Peay on September 19, 1931; died April 9, 1988) was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music audiences during the late 1950s and early 1960s, when he scored hits such as "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "Endlessly", many of which he co-wrote.
When Benton was young he enjoyed gospel music and wrote songs and in 1948 he went to New York to pursue his music career.
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Revenge:Brook Benton.
#12 R&B and #15 on BB Hot 100 on
MERCURY Records in 1962.
INTRO: G C
#1.
C
You keep looking at me while you dance in
G
another's arms.
G
And you pretend to be so enchanted with all
C
his charms.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come back
C
to my arms.
#2.
C G C
You keep telling your friends, only heartaches,
G
I gave to you.
G
And you hope in the end that my heart will be
C
crying, too.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come back
C
to my arms.
BRIDGE:
Am Bm C G A Am
Maybe you want me to get down on my knees to you.
D Dm7 F
Well, I'll do it gladly, darling, if that's what
G
pleases you.
#3.
C G
You got to tell me tonight, you'll get all of a
brand-new start.
G
For you've had your delight with just tearing my heart
C
apart.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
CHORUS:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
CHORUS:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
OUTRO:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#12 R&B and #15 on BB Hot 100 on
MERCURY Records in 1962.
INTRO: G C
#1.
C
You keep looking at me while you dance in
G
another's arms.
G
And you pretend to be so enchanted with all
C
his charms.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come back
C
to my arms.
#2.
C G C
You keep telling your friends, only heartaches,
G
I gave to you.
G
And you hope in the end that my heart will be
C
crying, too.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come back
C
to my arms.
BRIDGE:
Am Bm C G A Am
Maybe you want me to get down on my knees to you.
D Dm7 F
Well, I'll do it gladly, darling, if that's what
G
pleases you.
#3.
C G
You got to tell me tonight, you'll get all of a
brand-new start.
G
For you've had your delight with just tearing my heart
C
apart.
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
CHORUS:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
CHORUS:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms.
OUTRO:
C C7 F D
Revenge, revenge, is that all you want?
C G
Well, you've had your revenge, now come on back
C
to my arms..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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