Show Me What It Means
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[Verse 1]
D
Show me what it means to love
D
Show me what it means to love
D Bm
Open up my eyes to see what I'm scared of
D
Show me what it means to give
D
Show me what it means to give
D Bm
What I need to sacrifice so others live
G A D
[Chorus]
D
When everything's stripped away
A G D
The only thing that remains
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D
The love I gave away
D
On my final day
A G D
All that will count as gain
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D
The love I gave away
[Verse 2]
D
I don't want to live this life
D
Only for the sake of mine
D Bm
Show me where my selfishness must go to die
D
Show me that I have enough
D
I don't need to store it up
D Bm
Everything I hold too tight will turn to dust
G A D
Show me what it means
[Chorus]
D
When everything's stripped away
A G D
The only thing that remains
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D
The love I gave away
D
On my final day
A G D
All that will count as gain
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D
The love I gave away
[Middle 8]
A Bm G
I spoke in tongues of the angels
D
Was it love?
A Bm G
While in the darkest of places
D
Did I love?
A Bm G
I spoke in tongues of the angels
D
But was it love
[Chorus]
D
When everything's stripped away
A G D
The only thing that remains
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D
The love I gave away
D
On my final day
A G D
All that will count as gain
A G D
Is the love I gave away
A G D A G
The love I gave away
[Outro]
A G
Show me what it means
How to play Show Me What It Means
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.