years later in the movie ‘Hairspray’. — AWR

“Nothing Takes The Place Of You”
(Toussaint McCall)

Intro:

(organ, pedal bass, and piano – there is no guitar on the record):

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Verse 1:

I moved your pictures from my wall
And I’ll replace them, both large and small
And each new day finds me so blue
Nothing takes the place of you[Eb7+5]

Verse 2:

I read your letters one by one
And I still love you when it’s all said and done
And oh my darling, I’m so blue
Because nothing, oh nothing, takes the place of you

Bridge:

As… I write this letter
It’s raining on my windowpane
As… I feel the need of you
Because without you nothing seems the same[Eb7+5]

Verse 3:

So I’ll wait until you’re home
Again I’ll love you but I’m all alone
And oh, my darling, I’m so blue
Because nothing, oh but nothing takes the place of you

Coda:

Ab Fm Bbm Eb (fade)
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— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers