A9          A      E7 D9     A     D       C#m7/5-      E7/9 
You're the cream in my coffee, you're the salt in my stew  
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You will always be  my  necessity 
D9    Bm5-/7     E7   A   Edim  E7 
I'd be lost without you 
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You're the starch in my collar, you're the lace in my shoe  
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity 
D9    Bm5-/7     E7   A   Edim  E7 
I'd be lost without you 
A7  Em7      Cm5-/7 A7     D  Em7         Edim    D 
Most men tell love tales, and each phrase dovetails  
 B7     F#7       Bm5-/7 B7   E7 Bm5-/7 Cdim Bm5-/7 Cm5-/7  E7 
You've  heard  each  known  way  this  way   is   my    own  way 
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You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew  
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity 
D9    Bm5-/7     E7   A   Edim  E7 
I'd be lost without you 
A7  Em7     Cm5-/7  A7     D   Em7     Edim D 
You give life savor, bring out its flavor 
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So this is clear, dear, you're  my    wor'stershire,   dear 
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You're the sail in my loveboat, you're the captain and crew 
D9       E7           D9     E7  E7/9 E7 
You will always  be  my  necessity, 
D9    Bm5-/7     E7   A   Edim  E7 
I'd be lost without you