Written by Lamont Dozier/Brian Holland/Eddie Holland
Intro: C Am7 C Am7 #1. C Bb Every day I walk some lonely street, searching for you till you come back to me. A F People around stop and stare, as if they know the hurt I bear. G C F C Suddenly I realize I'm crying, crying, crying..cause I'm Am7 C Am7 C Gm7 in a helpless situation..and I need some consolation.. G A Dm7 cause my mind is in confusion..and my heart feels much F abusion. G Em7 C Am7 C F Gm7 Since you've been gone, keeps me crying, crying, crying. #2. Bb A Dm7 In the shelter of your love my strength I found. F A F Gm7 F But now I'm useless, baby, since you're not around I'm A C helpless, baby. INTERLUDE: Am7 C Gm7 A Dm7 G #3. Dm7 Am7 C F G C Am7 C Am7 Ooooo-wee-ba..by..ba..by..I'm helpless since I lost your love. Gm7 Helpless, 'cause now I need your love. A Am7 F Dm7 G I never needed no one before but now I need you more and more. G Am7 C F Since you've been gone, keeps me crying, crying, crying. G Am7 C Am7 Cause I'm helpless til you come back to me. #4. Gm7 A Helpless, in this world I grieve..I need your words of comfort Dm7 and I need those happy times we spent. G A C I'm in a hopeless state of confusion and your love is the only F solution. OUTRO: Am7 C Am7 Gm7 Bb Cause I'm in a helpless situation and I need some consolation. A Dm7 Cause my mind is in confusion, til I'm having strange illusions. G Am7 C F Loneliness deep inside keeps me crying, crying, crying..(Fade.) A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.