ARTIST: AL GREEN SONG: HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) ALBUM: CALL ME TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM HERE I AM (COME AND TAKE ME) AL GREEN INTRO: F#m E F#m VERSE: F#m I can`t believe that it`s real,
F#m The way that you make me feel. F#m A burning deep down inside, F#m A love that I cannot hide. PRE-CHORUS: A B F#m I know it`s you and me baby, that B F#m That makes the world go round. B F#m And if you`ve been doin` lovin` with me, B F#m Layin` all my troubles down, CHORUS: A E Ah, here I am, babe A Come and take me. E A E Here I am, baby, A Come and take me. E A Take me by the hand. E A Oh, show me, E A E A F#m Here I am, baby. VERSE: F#m It always ends up this way, F#m Me begging you every day. F#m A love that I cannot have, F#m You broke my heart into half. PRE-CHORUS: A B F#m I know it`s you and me baby, that B F#m That makes the world go round. B F#m And if you`ve been doin` lovin` with me, B F#m Layin` all my troubles down, CHORUS: A E Ah, here I am, babe A Come and take me. E A E Here I am, baby, A Come and take me. E A Take me by the hand. E A Ah, squeeze it E A E A F#m Here I am, baby. BRIDGE: F#m A When I`m down D Bm I can always call you, B7 B For a helpin` hand. F#m E F#m I know you`ll do the best you can. A But it don`t take much from me, D Bm Just my cup of joe. B Oh there`s love inside me, F#m E F#m I believe there`s one to be explodin`, A It`s tough for me, oh baby, D Bm I can do worry, B7 B Tell me all your troubles. F#m E You won`t ever have to worry now, F#m A Just one more thing, just ask, ask everybody, D Bm Everybody you see, no no B F#m E F#m you`ll find yourself lost and alone on a darkened street, CHORUS: A E Oh, here I am, babe A Come and take me. E A E Here I am, baby, A Come and take me. E A Take me by the hand. E A Ah, show me, E A Hey hey take me E A Hey hey show me won`t you E A Here I am, baby, E A E Hey hey take me won`t you A E Teach me A E A Won`t you take me by the hand....FADE OUT
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" was the second single to be released from US soul singer Al Green's 1973 album "Call Me".
"Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" is written by Al Green and Tennie Hodges. The song has later been covered by the likes of Michael Jackson and Seal.