Gene Pitney

Mission Bell

Gene Pitney


Tom: D

INTRO:  A G A G

 A            G        A         G
(Say that you love me..say those pretty words
     A      G               A    G F 
 and I will give my love to you.)

#1.
E          A             E
My love is higher than a mission bell..
     A
(How deep?)
              E
Deeper than a wishing well..
     D
(How strong?)
                E               A
Stronger than a magic spell..my love (Uh-huh) 
    E
for you is..

#2.
A              E                A
Wider than the widest sea..(How long?)
              E            D
Longer than a memory..(How sweet?)
               E              A
Sweeter than a honey tree..my love (uh-huh) for 
E                  A                E                   A  A7
you (oh, yeah) oh, ho..(uh-huh)..my love (oh, yeah) for you.

BRIDGE:
E            A              D             E
Give me your heart of gold, your heavenly magic 
A
touch.
D          E        A       D         E 
To cherish have and hold..I need your love so
A
much.


INTERLUDE: E A G A G A G A

 A            G        A         G
(Say that you love me, say those pretty words
     A      G               A    G F
 and I will give my love to you.)

#3.
E          A           E                   A
My love is warmer than day in spring..(How bright?)
                E                  D
Brighter than a diamond ring..(How great?)
               E               A                   E
Greater than a mighty king, my love..(uh-huh)..for you..

#4.
   A               E                  A
Is taller than the tallest tree..(How soft?)
                E              D     E
Softer than the summer breeze..oh, I ask you please, 
   A                  E                     A
to give (uh-huh) your love (oh, yeah)..your love, 
                E                   A
(uh-huh)..sweet love (oh, yeah)  to me.

OUTRO:
 A                G
(oooooo..ooooooo..ooooooo..)
     A                             G
(How deep?)..Deeper than a wishing well.
     A                         G
(How strong?)..Stronger than a magic spell.
     A                       G
(How great?)..Greater than a mighty king.
 A                G
(oooooo..ooooooo..ooooooo..)
     A                     G
(How deep?)..Deeper than a wishing well..
     A                         G
(How strong?)..Stronger than a magic spell..(Fade.)