Give It Away
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO]
slide guitar part
[VERSE]
e| |---------------------------------------------------------------| |
b|*|--------b-----------------5~---------------------------b-------|*|
g| |--7--6-5'-------------7-8---------7-6-5~-----------7--5'-------| |
D| |----------5-5-7---7-----------7---------5-5-7-------------5----| |
A|*|-----------------(0)-----------------------(0)-----------------|*|
E| |---------------------------------------------------------------| |
[CHORUS]
I donno what it is but i think it's at first some Evii chord (x799xx)
and then a D chord (x77xxx) but it's not the correct way to play it! S.O.S.
[SOLO]
I've heard the strange sound is the result of a reversed tape playing
but it's not an excuse because they play the song live
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Bass guitar
g-------------12------------------------------------------------------------
d------9\14-----------------------------------------------------------------
a-0-0--------------0-3-0-3--------------------------------------------------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Guitar solo
g---------------------------------------------------------------------------
d---------------------------------------------------------------------------
a-----------10--------------------------------------------------------------
e-0-0\12------0-3-0-3-------------------------------------------------------
How to play Give It Away
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 D. 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.