Take Me Or Leave Me by Rent TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME - RENT INTRO: F, G-A-A#, A-G-F, G-F-D#-D BRIDGE: -- SLASHES REPRESENT STROKES, LISTEN FOR TIMING -- Dm //, Dm7* //, A# // A# /, Am /, Gm // Gm /, Am /, A# //, C // e||--8--| B||--6--| Dm7* is: G||--5--| D||--7--| A||--5--| E||--x--| CHORUS: F, Bb, F, Bb, Dm, A#, Gm, F. CHORUS2: Bb7, F, Bb7, F, Bb7, Dm7, G7, C7 CHORUS3: G, C, G, C, Em, C, Am, G INTRO: e||-----------------------------------| B||-6----8-10-11---10-8-6----8-6-4--3-| G||-5----7-9--10---9--7-5----7-5-3--2-| D||-3----5-7--8----7--5-3----5-3-1--0-| A||-----------------------------------| E||-----------------------------------| INTRO-RIFF: |Palm Muted ----------| e||-------------------------| B||--6-3-3-4-6--------------| G||-------------------------| D||-------------------------| A||-------------------------| E||-------------------------| CHORUS-RIFFS: e||-/10-8-------------------------| B||-------/10-8-------------------| G||-------------10-7-10-7---------| D||-----------------------10-8----| A||-------------------------------| E||-------------------------------| e||-------------------------| B||-/10-8-------------------| G||-------10-7-10-7---------| D||-----------------10-9----| A||-------------------------| E||-------------------------| e||-------------------------| B||----9-----12-----13------| G||-------------------------| D||-/9---/12----/12---------| A||-------------------------| E||-------------------------| (F, G-A-A#, A-G-F, G-F-D#-D) INTRO [[ Every single day I walk down the street I hear people say, "Baby's so sweet" Ever since puberty Everybody stares at me Boys - girls I can't help it baby ]] (Dm, Dm7*, A#, Am, Gm, Am, A#, C) BRIDGE [[ So be kind Don't lose your mind Just remember that I'm your baby ]] (F, Bb, F, Bb, Dm, A#, Gm, F) CHORUS [[ Take me for what I am Who I was meant to be And if you give a damn Take me baby or leave me Take me baby or leave me ]] (F, G-A-A#, A-G-F, G-F-D#-D) -- WITH INTRO-RIFF -- INTRO [[ A tiger in a cage Can never see the sun This diva needs her stage Baby - let's have fun! You are the one I choose Folks'd kill to fill your shoes You love the limelight too, baby ]] (Dm, Dm7*, A#, Am, Gm, Am, A#, C) BRIDGE [[ So be mine or don't waste my time Cryin' - "Honeybear - are you still my baby?" ]] (F, Bb, F, Bb, Dm, A#, Gm, F) CHORUS [[ Take me for what I am Who I was meant to be And if you give a damn Take me baby or leave me ]] (Bb7, F, Bb7, F, Bb7, Dm7, G7, C7) CHORUS2 [[ No way - can I be what I'm not But hey - don't you want your girl hot! -- HERE PLAY THE 3 CHORUS RIFFS -- Don't fight - don't lose your head Cause every night - who's in your bed? ]] (F, G-A-A#, A-G-F, G-F-D#-D) -- WITH INTRO-RIFF -- INTRO [[ I look before I leap I love margins and discipline I make lists in my sleep Baby what's my sin? Never quit - I follow through I hate mess - but I love you What to do With my impromptu baby ]] (Dm, Dm7*, A#, Am, Gm, Am, A#, C) BRIDGE [[ So be wise This girl satisfies You've got a prize but don't compromise You're one lucky baby ]] (F, Bb, F, Bb, Dm, A#, Gm, F) CHORUS [[ Take me for what I am Who I was meant to be And if you give a damn Take me baby or leave me ]] (Bb7, F, Bb7, F, Bb7, Dm7, G7, C7) CHORUS2 [[ That's it! The straw that breaks my back I quit Unless you take it back Women What is it about them? Can't live - With them or without them! ]] (G, C, G, C, Em, C, Am, G) -- SAME AS C1 BUT 2 SEMITONES HIGHER -- CHORUS3 [[ Take me for what I am Who I was meant to be And if you give a damn Take me baby or leave me Am C-Am-C(Root on E String) Take me baby Or leave me INTRO2 [[ Guess I'm leaving -- SAME AS I1 BUT 2 SEMITONES HIGHER -- I'm gone! ]] e||-----| B||--8--| End on 3x G||--7--| D||--5--| A||-----| E||-----| Jesus christ that was annoying to tab. It's an absolute mess but it's correct. www.TAB6.com