More Than You Take
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Intro: Eb Bb Db Cm Cm/Eb
F
A single voice,
Eb Bb
Is joined by multitudes in song,
F
With every verse,
Eb Bb F
They're finding harmonies that rise to Heaven sure and strong.
Fm Eb Bb
Richer and richer the soil on which they thrive,
Fm Eb Eb F
Higher and higher a hymn of what it means to be alive
Bb
You've got to give a little more than you take,
Dm Eb
You've got to leave a little more than was here,
Bb F
You maybe prideful of the strides you will make,
F7 Bb F
But keep one thing clear,
Bb
You're just a player in a much bigger plan,
Dm Eb
And still you have to give it all that you can,
Bb F
The very measure of your soul is at stake,
Eb Bb
You've got to give a little more than you take,
(Db Cm)
F
The seasons fly,
Eb Bb
A man stands where a boy once stood,
F
His path unfolds,
Eb Bb F
And unafraid he walks in service of a greater good,
Fm Eb Bb
Deeper and deeper the lessons he has known,
Fm Eb Eb/Eb F
Over and over the message he is surely being shown
Bb
You've got to give a little more than you take,
Dm Eb
You've got to leave a little more than was here,
Bb F
You maybe prideful of the strides you will make,
F7 Bb F
But keep one thing clear,
Bb
You're just a player in a much bigger plan,
Dm Eb
And still you have to give it all that you can,
Bb F
The very measure of your soul is at stake,
Eb
You've got to give a little more than you take.
Bb F
The very measure of your soul is at stake,
Eb Bb
You've got to give a little more than you take.
How to play More Than You Take
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.