dmeijer@zeta.org.au
View chords used in this chart
Bsus2 Dsus2
E---2------------5-----------
B--2-2-2-2------5-5-5-5------
G--4-------4----7-------7-----
D--4------------7-------------
A--2------------5------------
E--x-------------x-----------
Hold the chord while you play the little line on the 2nd & 3rd string. So in the verse, when I say "Bsus2" I mean the riff above.
-----A>>>B--- means bend note A to the pitch of B.
Lead Break:
F#5 D5 A5 E5 D5
e---------------------5>>>7--------------------
B-----------------------------5>>>>7-----------
G--4>>>>6-----7>>>>9-------------------7>>>>9---
Bsus2 Dsus2
an' I received this gift from you
A E D E
Pleasantly surprised, I never thought you'd realise that maybe
Bsus2 Dsus2
I have taken this from you
A E D E
If I was deserving, who am I to disagree
A E D B
How can I refuse this, even if I don't deserve it?
<lead break>
And now, I give this gift to you
Could have got you anything but this will have to do
It's how I give this gift to you
Doesn't seem like much but it's the best that I could do
I'm giving everything away before I go for good.
<lead break>
F#5 E
And once you give the gift away
D Bsus2
there's nothing you can do about it.
F#m E
Nothing that you do or say
D Bsus2
can change the way I feel about it
F#m E
Try to look inside of me
D Bsus2
To find the gift that I am giving
F#m E
Glad you had a chance to see
D Bsus2
the gift that I'm delivering
<lead break>
<repeat lead break with bass playing alternate root notes for the chords; end on F#m>
How to play dmeijer@zeta.org.au
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bsus2. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.