Tom: D
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[Verse 1]
A E A E
I received your letter this morning
A E A
Had to write you back
E A E A E
I can read between the lines
A E A E
Somethin' ain't going right, no
Bm
Just as soon as Uncle Sam get this life up out my hand
A
I'm start runnin' to you, fast as I can
[Chorus]
E
So just hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
E
Hold it baby, don't want to see you with your
E
Hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
G D
Hold it baby, look
[Verse 2]
A E A
Baby can't you plainly see
E A E A E
Oh, your love belong to me? (Uh huh)
A E A E
I thought I left enough love with the baby
A E A
To last until 1973
E Bm
So if you want my lovin' like you say you do
A
You won't be satisfied with a south, should too
[Chorus]
E
So just hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
E
Hold it baby, don't want to see you with your
E
Hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
E G
Hold it baby, yeah, yeah, yeah
D
Huh, alright
[Bridge]
G E
Uh! Yeah!
D E G E D E
Somebody, mmm hmm
[Verse 3]
A E A
I know Jody been hangin' around
E A E A
Trying to wear your resistor down
E A E A
Don't listen to what he say (Uh huh)
E A E A
He ain't into nothin' anyway
Bm
Now baby just to save your love
Bm
Just as long as you care
A
Hold on, hold on we got to win
[Chorus]
E
So hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
E
Hold it baby, don't want to see you with your
E
Hold it baby, don't let the devil get you
E G D
Hold it baby, uh huh
[Outro]
E
You got to hold it baby (Hold it), don't let the devil get you
E
Hold it (Hold it, you got to hold it)
E
Baby don't want to see you with your
E
Hold it (Hold it, you got to hold it)
E
Don't let the devil get you
