Am I The Man:Jackie Wilson.
#10 R&B and #32 Hot 100 in 1960.
INTRO: F Dm (x4)(Oohhhhh!)
#1.
F
You oughta be here, to hold me tight.
You oughta be here, to treat me right.
Bb
You oughta be here, to hold my hand..
F
and try to make-a me understand.
C Bb F
And baby tell me, once again..a-huh-huh..
F
am I the man? (Yes, you're the man.)
#2.
F
You oughta be here, a-lettin' me know.
You oughta be here, to tell me so.
Bb
You oughta be here, oooo, it's true..
F
that I'm the only one for you.
C Bb F
And baby tell me, once again..a-huh-huh..
F
am I the man? (Yes, you're the man.)
CHORUS:
Bb
Yeah, girls in this big city..all of these
F
girls, it's a pity..that my girl, she's a
F7
thousand miles away, yeah, yeah.
Bb
Baby, you'd better hurry..cause I'm beginning
G
to worry..cause all of these beautiful girls
C C7
are drivin' me wild..but, oh..
#3.
F
I'm gonna wait until you're in my arms.
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I'm gonna wait until I have your charms.
Bb
I'm gonna wait until you come to me..
F
and we'll make love, like it oughta be.
C Bb F
And baby tell me, once again..a-huh-huh..
F
am I the man? (Yes, you're the man.)
CHORUS:
Bb
Yeah, girls in this big city..all of these
F
girls, it's a pity..that my girl, she's a
F7
thousand miles away, yeah, yeah.
Bb
Baby, you'd better hurry..cause I'm beginning
G
to worry..cause all of these beautiful girls
C C7
are drivin' me wild..wild..wild, wild, wild!
#4.
F
I'm gonna wait, until you're in my arms.
I'm gonna wait until, I have your charms.
Bb
I'm gonna wait, until you come to me..
F
and lovey dovey, like it ought to be.
C Bb F
And baby tell me, once again..a-huh-huh..
F
am I the man? (Yes, you're the man.)
OUTRO:
F Dm F Dm
Ooooooo..eeeeeee..come on, tell me, baby.
F Dm F
I heard it from somebody else..but now I
Dm F
wanna hear it from you..(Fade.)
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