Ronniev3

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"Ronnie"

(Bob Gaudio - Bob Crewe)

Intro:

(drum/percussion fill)

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

Verse 1:

So very warm and tender

The way you loved me

Hey girl, can't you remember

And want more of me

Chorus 1:

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie

A [N.C.]

Why did you go

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I am regretting but can't stop forgetting because

You were my first love

Verse 2:

You said now you don't need me

Because I cheated

Why didn't you believe me

When I repeated

Chorus 2:

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie

You'll never know

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

Bridge:

I walk all alone

I cry at home

Night after night (night after night)

C# [E D C# B A Ab <- single notes]

Day after day

Verse 3 [mostly wordless, w/falsetto]

I never cheated

I still repeat it

Chorus 3:

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie, you'll never know

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

[key change to Bb]

Coda [repeat to fade]:

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers