JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "On Bended Knee" adalah lagu yang dipopulerkan grup musik R&B asal Amerika Serikat, Boyz II Men.
Lagu tersebut merupakan salah satu lagu terpopuler Boyz II Men, dinobatkan sebagai singel hit nomor satu dari album studio kedua mereka, II, yang dirilis pada 1994.
"On Bended Knee" ditulis oleh James Harris dan Terry Lewis, serta diproduseri oleh duo musisi Jimmy Jam dan Terry Lewis.
Baca juga: Asyiknya Bernyanyi dan Bergoyang di Konser Boyz II Men
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "On Bended Knee" dari Boyz II Men.
[Verse 1]
D F#m D7
Darlin I, I can't explain, where did we lose our way,
G A
girl, it’s drivin’ me insane
D
And I know I just need one more chance
F#m D7
to prove my love to you, if you come back to me,
G A
I guarantee that I'll never let you go.
[Chorus]
D D7 G - A
Can we go back to the days our love was strong?
D D7 G - A
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?
D D7 G Gm
Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be?
D Em A ( C )
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.
C - D - Em - D - C - D (2x) - G
[Verse 2]
D F#m D7
So many nights I dream of you, holding my pillow tight,
G A
I know that I don't need to be alone.
D F#m
When I open up my eyes to face reality,
D7
every moment without you seems like eternity,
G A
I'm begging you, begging you: come back to me!
[Chorus]
D D7 G - A
Can we go back to the days our love was strong?
D D7 G - A
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?
D D7 G Gm
Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be?
D Em A ( C )
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.
C - D - Em - D - C - D (2x) - G
[Verse 3]
D
Baby, I’m sorry,
F#m
please forgive me for all the wrong I’ve done
D7
Please come back homegirl, I know you put all your trust in me,
G A
I’m sorry, I let you down, please, forgive me!
Bm A
(sung : ) Gonna swallow my pride, say I'm sorry,
G A
stop pointing fingers, the blame is on me.
Bm F#m
I want a new life, and I want it with you,
G A Bm
if you feel the same, don't ever let it go.
F#m
You gotta believe in the spirit of love,
G A
it can heal all things, we won't hurt anymore.
Bm F#m
No I don't believe our love's terminal,
G
I'm down on my knees,
(song moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)
G D
begging you please, come home.
[Chorus]
D D7 G - A
Can we go back to the days our love was strong?
D D7 G - A
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong?
D D7 G Gm
Can somebody tell me how to get things back the way they used to be?
D Em A ( C )
Oh God, give me a reason I'm down on bended knee.