Give It Away
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Intro
E G#m A E G#m C#m F#m
[Verso 1]
If
E G#m
you really wanna keep it,
A
you gotta give it away
E G#m C#m
If you really wanna help somebody,
F#m
get on your knees and pray
E G#m
If you really wanna show the world
A
some peace and faith
E G#m C#m
If you really wanna keep it,
F#m E A E
you gotta give it away
G#m
You might meet some people
A
living out on the street
G#m
You might meet somebody
A
with no shoes on his feet
G#m
You might even see a drunk man
A
lying lost in misery
F#m
That's when it's time to
reach your hand out, boy
Just some sympathy
E
G#m
If you really wanna keep it
A E
You gotta give it away
G#m C#m
If you really wanna help somebody
F#m
Get on your knees and pray
E G#m
If you really want to show the world
A E
some peace and faith
G#m C#m F#m
If you really want to keep it
E
You've got to give it away, away
{Interlude 1}
A E G#m A E G#m C#m F#m E
G#m A E G#m C#m F#m E A E
[Verso 2]
E G#m
Sometimes I get so discouraged
A
When there's nothin' I can do
G#m
Tryin' to help somebody that I love
When
A
With the troubles she's going through
G#m
I want to be that sweet salvation
A
I want to carry the news
F#m
About peace and hope,
faith and love
With everything undue
E G#m
If you really want to keep it
A E
Mmm, you gotta give it away, away
Outro
A E
How to play Give It Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.