[Intro]
Bb G
 
 
[Verse 1]
C                              Bb       F               E     G
Let there be love, so I can be loved by you in Paradise Avenue
C                              Bb       F                      E         G
Let there be life, so everyone lives to love, let it happen to me and you
 
 
[Chorus]
Dm                         Bb
I am a man, so take me for what I am
                C                            F   C
I'll never have everything, but let there be love
             F                  Bb
Let there be love, let there be love
 
 
[Verse 2]
Bb                                                                  G
I can be nothing or I can be something. I've got to give you my life
C                                                                   Bb  G
I'm tired of living without your giving. I've got to get you for my wife
 
 
[Bridge]
G
 Can't hold on much longer, the feeling's getting stronger
 
I never begged, but I'm begging now
 
 
[Verse 1]
C                              Bb       F               E     G
Let there be love, so I can be loved by you in Paradise Avenue
C                                 Bb   F                E         G
Let there be life, so we can fall into love, and let be both of us
 
 
[Chorus]
Dm                         Bb
I am a man, so take me for what I am
                C                            F   C
I'll never have everything, but let there be love
             F                  Bb
Let there be love, let there be love
 
 
[Outro]
Bb