God Gave Me You
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Intro: A9 E C#m B F#m (2x)
A9 E
I've been a walking heartache,
C#m B
I've made a mess of me.
A9 E
The person that I've been lately
C#m B
Ain't who I wanna be.
A9 E
You stay here right beside me,
C#m B
Watch as the storm blows through,
F#m A9 B
And I need you.
[Refrão]
A9 E C#m* B
God gave me you for the ups and downs.
A9 E C#m* B
God gave me you for the days of doubt.
A9 E
For when I think I've lost my way,
C#m B
There are no words here left to say.
F#m A9
It's true:
B
God gave me you.
( Aadd9 E C#m B )
( Aadd9 E C#m B )
Verse 2:
A9 E
There's more here than what were seeing,
C#m B
A divine conspiracy,
A9 E
That you, an angel lovely
C#m B
Could somehow fall for me.
A9 E
You'll always be love's great martyr,
C#m B
I'll be the flattered fool.
F#m A9 B
And I need you.
[Refrão]
A9 E C#m B
God gave me you for the ups and downs.
A9 E C#m B
God gave me you for the days of doubt.
A9 E
For when I think I've lost my way,
C#m B
There are no words here left to say.
F#m A9
It's true:
B
God gave me you.
Bridge:
C#m A9
On my own I'm only
E
Half of what I could be--I
B C#m
Can't do without you.
A9
We are stitched together,
E
And what love has tethered--I
B
Pray we never undo.
[Refrão]
A9 E C#m B
God gave me you for the ups and downs.
A9 E C#m* B
God gave me you for the days of doubt.
A9 E C#m B
God gave me you for the ups and downs.
A9 E C#m B
God gave me you for the days of doubt.
A9 E
For when I think I've lost my way,
C#m B
There are no words here left to say.
F#m A9
It's true:
B
God gave me you.
Outro: A9 E C#m B
How to play God Gave Me You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.