Giving Yourself Away
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(VERSE RIFF MUTED)
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|---7---9----7--7-|
D|-7---7---7-----7-|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
(RIFF 2)
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|------|
D|------|
A|-2-4-5|---4-5-|---4-5|---4-5|-2-4-5|---4-5-|---4-5|
E|------|-3-----|-5----|-5----|------|-3-----|-5----|
INTRO
D D G A
B G A
verse 1
D D
You say you don't want me, you say you don't care,
B A
You say that your heart ain't got no room for me there.
D
You say you don't need me,
D F#m G
But I know that it's just a lie.
(Bridge)
B A
'Cause you call me in the night,
B A G G
Tellin' me your life, is better off without me.
B A
How come you're sleepin' all alone?
B A G A
Tellin' me you don't, ever think about me!
[Refrão]D G
Hey! you're givin' yourself away,
A B
It's there in every move you make,
G A
You can't hide your heartache away.
D G
Hey! it's something you don't have to say,
A B
It's written in the tears on your face,
G A
I see through, the part that you play,
D (Like Intro)
You're givin' yourself away!
verse 2
D D
So you got all your freedom, and you got all your time,
B A
So you got the illusion that you're doin' fine.
D
So you smile in the mirror,
D F#m G
Through the sadness your smile can't disguise.
(Bridge)
B A
Why don't you come right out and say!
B A G G
Baby you can't take, another day without me
B A
You know I'm runnin' through your blood,
B A G A
You need me like a drug, and you can't live without me.
[Refrão]D G
Hey! you're givin' yourself away,
A B
It's there in every move you make,
G A
You can't hide, your heartache away.
D G
Hey! it's something you don't have to say,
A B
It's written in the tears on your face,
G A
I see through, the part that you play,
A B (RIFF 2)
You're givin' yourself away,
G A
You're givin' yourself away,
B
It doesn't matter what you say,
G A
You're givin' yourself away.
SOLO
D D G A
B G A
B A
And when you call me in the night,
B A G G
Tellin' me your life, is better off without me.
B A
I know that you're lyin' there alone,
B A G A
Baby 'cause I know, you can't live without me!
[Refrão]E A
Hey! you're givin' yourself away,
B C#m
It's there in every move you make,
A B
You can't hide your heartache away.
E A
Hey! it's something you don't have to say,
B C#m
It's written in the tears on your face,
A B
I see through the part that you play,
C#m A B
You're givin' yourself away, you're giving yourself away,
C#m
It doesn't matter what you say,
A B
You're givin' yourself away...
How to play Giving Yourself Away
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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.