Biography:
Joe Tex (Joseph Arrington, Jr., August 8, 1935 – August 13, 1982) was an American rhythm & blues singer.
He gained success in the 1960s and 1970s with his brand of Southern soul, which mixed the styles of country, gospel and rhythm and blues.
Born in Rogers, Texas, in 1935 (often misreported as 1933) and raised in Baytown, TX, Tex's career started after he was signed to King Records in 1955 following four wins at the Apollo Theater. Between that year and 1964
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THE LOVE YOU SAVE (MAY BE YOUR OWN)
By: Joe Tex
(Capo at 1st. fret)
Intro: A – E – D – E
A D
People, I’ve been mislead, And I’ve been afraid
A D
I’ve been hit in the head, And left for dead
A D
I’ve been abused, And I’ve been accused
A D
Been refused, a piece of bread
A D
But I ain’t never, In my life before
A D
Seen so many love affairs, Go wrong as I do today
A (Stop) D
I want you to STOP, And find out whats wrong
A D
Get it right, Or just leave love alone
B E D A
Because the love y – o - u save today, Maybe wi-l-l be your own
E – E – E - E
A D
I’ve been pushed around, I’ve been lost and found
A D
I’ve been given til sundown, To get out of town
A D
I’ve been taken outside, And I’ve been brutalized
A D
And I’ve had to always be the one to smile and apologize
A D
But I ain’t never, In my life before
A D
Seen so many love affairs, Go wrong as I do today
A (Stop) D
So STOP, Find out what’s wrong
A D
Get it right, Or please leave love alone
B E D A
Because the love you save today, Maybe wi-l-l be your own
By: Joe Tex
(Capo at 1st. fret)
Intro: A – E – D – E
A D
People, I’ve been mislead, And I’ve been afraid
A D
I’ve been hit in the head, And left for dead
A D
I’ve been abused, And I’ve been accused
A D
Been refused, a piece of bread
A D
But I ain’t never, In my life before
A D
Seen so many love affairs, Go wrong as I do today
A (Stop) D
I want you to STOP, And find out whats wrong
A D
Get it right, Or just leave love alone
B E D A
Because the love y – o - u save today, Maybe wi-l-l be your own
E – E – E - E
A D
I’ve been pushed around, I’ve been lost and found
A D
I’ve been given til sundown, To get out of town
A D
I’ve been taken outside, And I’ve been brutalized
A D
And I’ve had to always be the one to smile and apologize
A D
But I ain’t never, In my life before
A D
Seen so many love affairs, Go wrong as I do today
A (Stop) D
So STOP, Find out what’s wrong
A D
Get it right, Or please leave love alone
B E D A
Because the love you save today, Maybe wi-l-l be your own
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