(Intro)
B F# G# C#
B F# G# C#
B F# B D#m
B F# C#..

B
 shed a tear 'cause i'm missin' you
F#
 i'm still alright to smile
G#                             C#
 girl, i think about you every day now
B
 was a time when i wasn't sure..
        F#
but you.. set my mind at ease..
G#
 there is no doubt
             C#
you're in my heart now..

B             F#
 said, woman, take it slow
      B               D#m
it'll work itself out fine..
B              F#            C#
all we need is just a little patience
B             F#
 said, sugar, make it slow
       B             D#m
and we come together fine..
B              F#            C#
all we need is just a little patience..
C#
 (patience) hmmm.. yeah..

B
i sit here on the stairs
       F#
'cause i'd rather be alone
   G#
if I can't have you right now
     C#
i'll wait, dear..

B
 sometimes i get so tense
      F#
but i can't speed up the time
    G#
but you know, love
                             C#
there's one more thing to consider

B             F#
 said, woman, take it slow
    B                   D#m
and things will be just fine..
B                 F#           C#
you and i'll just use a little patience..

B             F#
 said, sugar, take the time
           B                  D#m
'cause the lights are shining bright
B                F#
you and i've got what it takes
    C#                C#
to make it.. we won't fake it..
           C#
i'll never break it..
               C#
'cause i can't take it..

(Int.)
B F# B D#m
B F# C#..
B F# B D#m
B F# C#... C#...
C# F# C# F#

C#      F#
 litlle patience..
      C#          F#
hmm.. yeah.. uh.. yeah..
              C#             F#
need a little patience.. ye..ah..
              C#             F#
just a little patience.. ye..ah..

          C#             F#
some more patience.. ye..ah..
(i been walking the streets at night)
(just tryin' to get it right)
          C#             F#
need some patience.. ye..ah..
(hard to see with so many around)
you know, i don't like being
stuck in a crawd)
               C#             F#
could use some patience.. ye..ah..
(and the streets
don't change but baby, the name
i ain't got time for the game)
                C#             F#
gotta have some patience.. ye..ah..
(cause i need You..
yeah, but i need you)
                 C#
(all it takes is patience)
(uh! I need you..)
               C#
(just a little patience)
           C#
is all you need..
(woah.. this time..)