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Intro:
 
B D E F# [2X; guitar solo 2nd time]
/ / / / / / / /
 
B D E F#
People sayin' boy you don't know how to live
B D E F#
The only thing you do in life is take and not give
B D E F#
You gotta have one thing make your life worthwhile
B [N.C.]
And find a little girl who's nothin' but wild
 
Chorus 1:
 
E
And give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' from the bottom of your heart)
B
Give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' from the very start)
E
Oh, gotta give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' as long as you may live)
F# E F F# [N.C.]
'Cause that's what it's like to give
 
Verse 2:
 
I knew that I had missed somethin' right from the start
I had a bad empty feelin' deep in my heart
I found a little girl to give my love to
How happy could I be when I got nothin' to do
 
Chorus 2:
 
But give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' from the bottom of my heart)
I give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' from the very start)
I give her lovin'
(Give her lovin' as long as I may live)
[1: Because] I found what it's like to give
 
[guitar solo over verse chords]
 
[repeat verse 2]
 
[repeat chorus 2]
 
[end cold on B7#9]
 
 
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

How to play Give Her Lovin'

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 B. 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.

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