Intro E G C A E G C A E G C A E G C A A If you call me I'll come running C A And you can call me anytime C A These sixteen strings we're strumming C A They will back up every line C A There's a motivation about you C A That moves me when we're apart C A It agitates my affection C A And it wants to break my heart ( E G C A ) ( E G C A ) E G Help me, stranger C A Help me get it off my mind E C Get me back on my feet C A Brother, can you spare the time? E G Help me, stranger C A Help me get it off my mind E C Get me back on my feet C A Brother, can you spare the time? A It's not essential that I feel you C A But it's a sensitive device C A I'm reverential when I hear you C A I genuflect to your advice C A Well, I wish I had the words C A And I want those words to rhyme C A And I wish I had the nerve C A 'Cause I sure don't have the time E G Help me, stranger C A Help me get it off my mind E C Get me back on my feet C A Brother, can you spare the time? E G Help me, stranger C A Help me get it off my mind E C Get me back on my feet C A Brother, can you spare the time? C A Brother, can you spare the time? C A Brother, can you spare the time? C A C Brother, can you spare the time?