Piece of My Heart Big Brother & The Holding Company (J. Joplin)

Big Brother & The Holding Company (J. Joplin)

Intro (guitar solo)

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Oh come on, come on, come on, come on

Didn't I make you feel like you were my

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only man. Yeah and

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didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can.

Honey you know I did.

But each night I tell myself that I, that I think I've had enough

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Well I'm gonna show you baby that a woman can be tough, I want you to

come on, come on, come on, come on

Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh

(Men) (Janis) (Men)

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Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh

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Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby

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You know you've got it, if it makes you feel good, oh yes it

(Men join in .....)

did You're

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out on the street looking good and baby deep down in your

heart I guess you know that it ain't right. Now you never never

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hear me when I cry at night. Babe and I cry all the time.

But each time I tell myself that I, that I can't stand the pain,

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but then you hold me in your arms, and I sing it once again.

I sing come on, come on, come on, come on

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Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh

(Men) (Janis) (Men)

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Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh

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Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby

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You know you've got it, shout if it makes you feel good.

(Men join in .....)

Guitar solo (similar chord pattern to intro)

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Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh

(Men) (Janis) (Men)

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Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh

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Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby

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You know you've got it, whoooaaaaa (screams)
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Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh

(Men) (Janis) (Men)

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Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh

E A B B B A# A#

Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh

A A G# F# E

You know you've got it, shout if it makes you feel good.

(Men join in .....)

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