Respect Chords
by Otis Redding
Respect by Otis Redding is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G, A and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: (D G)(2x)
A G
What you want; honey, you've got it,
A G
And what you need; baby, you've got it.
A G
All I'm asking, is for a little
D G D G
Respect, when I come home, hey, hey, hey!
A G
Do me wrong, honey, if you want,
A G
You can do me wrong, honey, while I am gone.
A G
But all I'm asking for, is for a little
D G D G
Respect, when I come home, oh baby.
G F
Hey, little girl, you're so sweeter than honey,
G F
And I am about to just give you all my money.
G
All I'm asking for, is a little
D G D G
Respect, when I come home, oh baby.
G F
Hey little girl, you're so sweeter than honey,
G F
And I am about to just give you all my money,
G
But all I want you to do; just give it, give it.
D G D G
Respect, when I come home, hey, hey, hey!
D G
Respect is what I want, respect is what I need.
D G
Respect is what I want, respect is what I need.
D G
Got to, got to have it, got to, got to have it.
D G
Got to, got to have it, got to, got to have it.