Cherishv3

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"Cherish"

(Terry Kirkman)

Jim Yester, in the liner notes to the Japanese _From The Original Master

Tapes_ CD (Warner/Pioneer WPCP-3536):

One of the main signature pieces for the group, this follow-up release

to "Along Comes Mary" rose to #1 nationally, and remained there for over

three months. [Maybe in Japan; in the US, it was #1 for three weeks.]

This song was a result of Terry Kirkman's fascination with the word

"Cherish". The group's music publisher fought the title, believing it

was too archaic. Arranged by the group, this song went through three

completely different productions before being recorded. At the time, it

was not considered for release as a single record. Fortunately, a disc

jockey in Ohio took it upon himself to cause a regional breakout.

Intro:

Bum - bum - bum - bum

Verse 1:

Cherish is the word I use to describe

All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside

You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could

Mold you into someone who could

Bb C [hammer-on: xx555x->xx756x]

Cherish me as much as I cherish you

Verse 2:

Perish is the word that more than applies

To the hope in my heart each time I realize

That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams

That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes

That I am not gonna be the one to share what

Seems to be the life that you could

Cherish as much as I do yours

Bridge:

Oh I'm beginning to think that man has never found

The words that could make you want me

That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound

That could make you hear, make you see

That you are drivin' me out of my mind

Oh I could say I need you but then you'd realize

That I want you just like a thousand other guys

Who'd say they loved you With all the rest of their lies

Dm /Bb /A /G

When all they wanted was to touch your face, your hands

And gaze into your eyes

Verse 3 [words same as verse 1, chord progression completely different]:

Cherish is the word I use to describe

All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside

You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could

Mold you into someone who could

Cherish me as much as I cherish you

Coda:

And I do cherish you

And I do cherish you

[N.C.]

Cherish is the word

guitar 1 [w/tremolo]:

guitar 2 [w/more tremolo]:

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers