Give It Time to Be Tender (with Rita Coolidge)
Kristofferson/Fritts
Album: Jesus Was a Capricorn


INTRO: A  G  D  G  D  G  D

D                     G       D
I feel the hunger you feel in your touch
           A        D    D7
Burning my body and soul
         G                A       Bm          G
And it's frightening just wanting somebody so much
E                     A   A7
So close to losing control


CHORUS:
    D       D7            G             D
But darlin' don't make me surrender too soon
                     A    A7
I'm so afraid of the fall
D              D7      G
Please give it time to be tender
       A       A7            D   (A7)
And pretend it won't hurt at all

D         D7          G    G/F#   D
Slowly be gentle each step of the way
     A                  D    D7
I've never been loved before
G        A         Bm          G
Let me believe you won't turn away
E                     A     A7
After I've opened the door


CHORUS

D           D7         G
Please give it time to be tender
       A       A7            G    G/F#  A  D
And pretend it won't hurt at all