Biography:
Fontella Bass (born July 3, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri - died December 26, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri) was an American soul and rnb singer, recording the iconic hit "Rescue Me" in 1965. The daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass (of the Clara Ward Singers), Bass was exposed to music at an early age. She was singing in her church's choir at just six years old.
As a teenager, Bass was attracted by more secular music. Throughout high school she began singing contemporary R&B songs at local contests and fairs.
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1965. Words & Music by Carl Smith & Raynard Miller.
D/E - 000232
D/A - x0423x
Intro
A A A D/A A D/A
D/E
Verse 1
A
Rescue me
D
Take me in your arms
G
Rescue me
Em
I want your tender charms
A
'Cause I'm lonely
D
And I'm blue
G
I need you
Em
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus
A D
Come on, baby, and rescue me
A D
Come on, baby, and rescue me
A D
'Cause I need you by my side
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Verse 2
A
Rescue me
D
Come on and take my heart
G Em
Take your love and conquer every part
A
'Cause I'm lonely
D
And I'm blue
G
I need you
Em
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus
Middle - Same as Intro
Verse 3 (Same as verses 1/2)
Rescue me
Take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charm
'Cause I'm lonely
And I'm blue
I need you
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus 3
A
(Come on baby)
D A
Take me baby (take me baby)
D
Hold me baby (hold me baby)
A
Love me baby (love me baby)
D
Can't you see I need you baby
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Verse 4
Rescue me
Come on and take my hand
C'mon, baby and be my man
'Cause I love you
'Cause I want you
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Chorus 5
A
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D
Take me baby (take me baby)
D
Love me baby (love me baby)
A
Need me baby (need me baby)
D
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Outro
A
Rescue Me,
D
Rescue Me,
A D A D
Mmm,mmm,____mmm.
repeat to fade
D/E - 000232
D/A - x0423x
Intro
A A A D/A A D/A
D/E
Verse 1
A
Rescue me
D
Take me in your arms
G
Rescue me
Em
I want your tender charms
A
'Cause I'm lonely
D
And I'm blue
G
I need you
Em
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus
A D
Come on, baby, and rescue me
A D
Come on, baby, and rescue me
A D
'Cause I need you by my side
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Verse 2
A
Rescue me
D
Come on and take my heart
G Em
Take your love and conquer every part
A
'Cause I'm lonely
D
And I'm blue
G
I need you
Em
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus
Middle - Same as Intro
Verse 3 (Same as verses 1/2)
Rescue me
Take me in your arms
Rescue me
I want your tender charm
'Cause I'm lonely
And I'm blue
I need you
And your love too
Come on and rescue me
Chorus 3
A
(Come on baby)
D A
Take me baby (take me baby)
D
Hold me baby (hold me baby)
A
Love me baby (love me baby)
D
Can't you see I need you baby
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Verse 4
Rescue me
Come on and take my hand
C'mon, baby and be my man
'Cause I love you
'Cause I want you
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Chorus 5
A
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D
Take me baby (take me baby)
D
Love me baby (love me baby)
A
Need me baby (need me baby)
D
Mmm-hmm (mmm-hmm)
D/E
Can't you see that I'm lonely
Outro
A
Rescue Me,
D
Rescue Me,
A D A D
Mmm,mmm,____mmm.
repeat to fade
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