Martha and the Vandellas

^G7
Dm Em, Am (x3)
Dm Em, F G
^C
Verse 1:
^G7 Whenever,
I'm ^Dm with him, ^Em
Something in- ^Am side.
Is still ^Dm burning, ^Em
And I'm ^Am filled with desire.
Bridge 1:
^Dm Could it be,
A ^Em devil in me?
Or is ^F this the way,
Love's sup- ^G posed to be?
Chorus 1:
It's like a ^C heatwave,
Burning in my heart.
I can't keep from crying,
Tearing me apart.
Verse 2:
^G7 Whenever he,
^Dm Calls my name, ^Em
Sounds ^Am soft, sweet and plain.
Right ^Dm then,
Right ^Em then,
I ^Am feel this burning pain.
Bridge 2:
Has this ^Dm high blood pressure,
Got a ^Em hold on me?
Or is ^F this the way,
Love's sup- ^G posed to be?
Chorus 2:
It's like a ^C heatwave,
Burning in my heart.
I can't keep from crying,
Tearing me apart.
Interlude:
Dm Em, Am (x3)
Dm Em, F G
^C
Verse 3:
^G7 Sometimes,
I ^Dm stare in space, ^Em
Tears all,
Tears all ^Am over my face.
I can't ex- ^Dm plain it,
Don't under- ^Em stand it,
Ain't ^Am never felt,
Like this before.
Bridge 3:
Now ^Dm this funny feeling,
^Em Got me amazed,
Don't ^F know what to do;
My ^G head's in a haze.
Chorus 3:
It's like a ^C heatwave.
Coda:
(with Vocal Ad-libs)
Dm Em, Am (x3)
Dm Em, F G
^C
(Repeat and Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:

^{G7 Dm Em Am F G C
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)