Piece of My Heart
Big Brother & The Holding Company (J. Joplin)
[Intro]
(guitar solo)
Oh come on, come on, come on, come on
[Verse]
Didn t I make you feel like you were my
only man. Yeah and
didn t I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can.
B (2 beats)
Honey you know I did.
[Pre-Chorus]
But each night I tell myself that I, that I think I ve had enough
Well I m gonna show you baby that a woman can be tough, I want you to
come on, come on, come on, come on
[Chorus]
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
You know you ve got it, if it makes you feel good, oh yes it
(Men join in .....)
[Verse]
did You re
out on the street looking good and baby deep down in your
heart I guess you know that it ain t right. Now you never never
hear me when I cry at night. Babe and I cry all the time.
[Pre-Chorus]
But each time I tell myself that I, that I can t stand the pain,
but then you hold me in your arms, and I sing it once again.
I sing come on, come on, come on, come on
[Verse]
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
You know you ve got it, shout if it makes you feel good.
(Men join in .....)
[Guitar solo]
(similar chord pattern to intro)
[Bridge]
I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby
You know you ve got it, whoooaaaaa (screams)
[Chorus]
Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
(Men) (Janis) (Men)
Break it! Break another little bit of my heart now baby Oohhhh
Have it! Have another little piece of my heart now baby Oohhhh
You know you ve got it, shout if it makes you feel good.
(Men join in .....)
[Outro]
(lead guitar)
F#m (hold to fade)