I don’t want to put no hold on you (1977)    (video)

 

    C - Em - F - G

 

    Dm                                        - G

1.        If you want to leave me,         well, that’s alright,

Dm                                                             - G

    come the morning find you gone, well,         well, I don’t mind.

C                                                        - B7

    It’s not that I don't love you, baby,          you know, I do,

G                         G7                    C       - Em

    I don't want to put no hold on you.

 

F                          G                     Em                  Am

    Such a lovely feeling, darling, having you so near,

Dm                            G                         C

    gee, it’s good to know that you’re around.

F                             G                    Em                    Am

    Should you ever go away, then let me make it clear,

F                                           G         - G7

    I won’t ever try to tie you down.

 

+  C - Em - F - G

 

    Dm                                                  - G

2.        And if you should get restless,        well, that’s alright,

Dm                                                                 - G

    find that you’re in need of a change, well,         well, I don’t mind.

C                                                    - B7

    Don't misunderstand me, baby,          my love is true,

G                               G7                    C    - Em

    but I don't want to put no hold on you.

 

+ CHORUS          + repeat verse 1

 

    F                           G                     C     - Em

+      I don't want to put no hold on you.              (3x) ....

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Bernie Flint)