Giving It All Away
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Giving It All Away - Leo Sayer (Just A Boy, 1974)
[Intro]
Bb F Bb F
[Verse]
C Em
I paid all my dues, so I picked up my shoes,
G C
And got up and walked away,
F Fsus2 C
Oh, I was just a boy, giving it all away
[Verse]
C
Worked hard and failed,
Em G C
Now all I can say is I threw it all away,
F Fsus2 C
Oh, I was just a boy, giving it all away
[Bridge]
Csus4 F Csus4 F Bb C
Sail away, sail away
[Chorus]
F C
Ooh , well, I know better now,
Bb Bbsus4 Bb F
I know better now, I've given it all away
F C
Ooh yeah , I know better now,
Bb F
I know better now, I've given it all away
[Link]
Bb F Bb F
[Verse]
C Em
Went out in the world, too much for my nerves,
G C
Well only myself to blame,
F Fsus2 C
See, I was just a boy, and there was nobody else to blame
[Verse]
C Em
Done all I can, now it's out of my hands,
G C
Stand on my head, and say
F
Ooh, I was just a boy,
Fsus2 C
Giving it all away,
[Bridge]
Csus4 F Csus4 F Bb C
Sail away, yeah, sail away
[Chorus]
F C
Oh-oh-oh, I know better now,
Bb F
I know better now, ain't gonna give it all away
F C
Oh oh, yeah yeah, well, I know better now,
Bb F
I know better no-ow, ain't gonna give it all away
[Chorus]
F C
Oo-oo-oo-ooh , I know better now,
Bb F
I know better now, giving it all away
F C
Oooh, I know better now,
Bb F
I know better now, I've given it all away
[Coda]
Bb F
See I was just a boy, I've given it all away
Bb F
Yeah I was just a boy, I've given it all away
Bb F
I was just a boy, giving it all away,
Bb F
I was just a boy..
Bb F
I was just a boy.......
Bb F
I know better now!
Bb F
Was just a boy Giving it all away
Bb F
I was just a boy just a boy
Bb Bb
Just a boy
How to play Giving It All 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.