Originally in G, I play in A capo 2.
| A | G | G | A |
| A | G |
| You don’t need | diamond rings |
| A | |
| Or eighteen karat | gold |
| A | G |
| Fancy cars that | go very fast |
| A | |
| You know they never last, no, | no |
| A | G |
| What you need is a | big strong hand |
| A | |
| To lift you to your higher | ground |
| A | G |
| Make you feel like a | queen on a throne |
| A | |
| Make him love you till you can’t come | down |
| A | G |
| Don’t go for | second best baby |
| G | A |
| Put your love to the | test |
| G | C | G | |
| You | know, you | know, you’ve | got to |
| A | G |
| Make him exp | ress how he feels |
| A | |
| And maybe then you’ll know your love is | real |
| A | G |
| Long stem roses are the | way to your heart |
| A | |
| But he needs to start with your | head |
| G | |
| Satin sheets are | very romantic |
| A | |
| What happens when youre not in | bed |
| G | |
| You deserve the | best in life |
| A | |
| So if the time isn’t right then move | on |
| G | |
| Second best is | never enough |
| A | |
| You’ll do much better baby on your | own |
| A | G |
| Don’t go for | second best baby |
| G | A |
| Put your love to the | test |
| G | C | G | |
| You | know, you | know, you’ve | got to |
| A | G |
| Make him exp | ress how he feels |
| A | |
| And maybe then you’ll know your love is | real |
| A | G | A |
| And when youre | gone he might | regret it |
| C | A | |
| Think a | bout the love he once | had |
| G | A | |
| Try to carry | on, but he just won’t | get it |
| G | |
| He’ll be | back on his knees to express himself |
| A | G |
| Don’t go for | second best baby |
| G | A |
| Put your love to the | test |
| G | C | G | |
| You | know, you | know, you’ve | got to |
| A | G |
| Make him exp | ress how he feels |
| A | |
| And maybe then you’ll know your love is | real |
| G | A | |
| And maybe | then you’ll know your love is | real |
| G | A | |
| And maybe | then you’ll know your love is | real |