I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
Otis Redding

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I've been loving you
E
too long

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A
to stop now

E

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A
There were time
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and you want to be free
D
My love is growing stronger,
F
as you become a heaven to me
A
Oh I've been loving you
E
too long (|--6^7---6^7--|
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I dont wanna stop now, oh


A
With you my life,
E
Has been so wonderful
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A
I can't stop now
E

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A
There were times
C#
and your love is growing cold
D
My love is growing stronger
F
as our affair [affair] grows old
A
I've been loving you a
E
too long (|--6^7---6^7--|
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A
to stop now
F
oh, oh, oh
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A#
I've been loving you
F
a little bit too long
A#
I don't wanna stop now
F#
oh, oh, oh
G# A A# A G#
Don't make me stop now
F# etc, etc ........
No baby

I'm down on my knees Please, don't make me stop now
I love you, I love you,
I love you with all of my heart
And I can't stop now
Please, please, please, please don't make me stop now
I love you so ...