Do I have to say the words       (Listen to sample)

 

     D-G-D-G                    D                   G                      D                G

1.                    Rescue me from the mire, whisper words of desire,

                  D     Bm                   A

    rescue me, darlin' rescue me.

                       D                G                        D                 G

    With your arms open wide, want you here by my side,

                    D     Bm                  A

    come to me, darlin' rescue me !

                         F                  Bb                      F               Bb

    When this world's closin' in, there's no need to pretend,

                   F      Bb                  C

    set me free, darlin' rescue me.

 

                      Bb                                                     Dm

CHORUS 1 :       I don't wanna let you go, so I'm standin' in your way,

                      Bb                                                     C

                           I never needed anyone, like I'm needin' you today.

 

                        - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  d        Bb                                   C  - Am

CHORUS 2 : Do I have to say the words?       Do I have to tell the truth?

                                                      Bb - Gm          C                   Dm

                   : Do I have to shout it out?       Do I have to say a prayer?

                                               Bb                                  C

                   : Must I prove to you how good we are together?

                                                       Dm         

                   : Do I have to say the words?

 

      D - G - D - G                     D                  G                   D                  G

2.                           Rescue me from despair, tell me you will be there,

                      D         Bm                  A

    help me please, darlin' rescue me.

                   F                     Bb                   F                   Bb

    Every dream that we share, every cross that we bear,

                      F      Bb                  C

    can't you see, darlin' rescue me.  + CHORUS 1   + CHORUS 2  

 

    + CHORUS 2   D-G-D-G   D-G-D-G.....   

 

    (Bryan Adams)