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Someone to Love

Paul Butterfield and Better Days
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 08:56:19 -0500
From: DON META <dmeta@home.quadro.net>
Subject: resubmit chords to SOMEONE TO LOVE BY PERCY MAYFIELD
chords to "Please Send Me Someone To Love" by Percy
Mayfield-As recorded by Paul Butterfield and Better Days
Verse 1
Ab+(appregio) A7 A13 D9
Heaven please send to all mankind, understanding and
peace of mind.. and if its not asking too much, please send me
E9 B7#5b9 E9
someone to love...someone to love
Verse 2
Ab+(appreg.) A7 A13
Show the world how to get
along, D9
Adim A7 peace will enter when hate
is gone...and if its not asking
too much plea...se send me someone to love..someone to love 
Chorus
I lay awake nights and it feels like the whole world is
sleeping and my answer is always the same that
Dm7,Dm6 Dbm7 E7#9
unless man puts an end to all his damnable sins
B7 B13 B7#5b9 E9 Ab+
hate will put the world, put the world, put the world into flames.
Verse 3
And just because..because I'm in misery I don't think no..no I don't
want your sympathy.. but if its not asking too much plea.....se
send me someone to love..send me someone to lo...ve.
If you can find a copy of this recording from the late 60's-
early 70's era, you might want to learn Amos Garrett's guitar solo
as it will be well worth the time spent. I think I have the basic
chords to the progression here. If not email me at dmeta@quadro.net

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