The Gift
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Tuning: D-G-C-F-A-D
Intro
C Dm/A A# C
Verse
C Dm/A
She said I don’t work like I used to
A# C
Something ‘bout a money-back-guarantee.
C Dm/A
The years they ‘been taking a tool on you
A# C
And there ain’t nothing left for me.
Am C
I know the paint might be faded
Am C
And I have sprung ‘couple ‘o leaks
Am C
Not like leaks o gold parading,
F Gsus4 C
But I still have my streaks.
[Refrão]C Dm/A
See I’m the gift that keeps on giving,
F Gsus4 C
still giving it all to you
C Dm/A
It’s the love that keeps me living
F Gsus4 C
Even dough it’s got a scratch or two
Verse
C Dm/A
When you found me I was rusty
A# C
With the weight of the world hanging on me
C Dm/A
With some lovin’ and some trust dear
A# C
Good as new I was soon to be
Am C
Old mileage might be adding up
Am C
But there’s still some good times in the back
Am C
All those late models tend to catch the eye, girl, but
F Gsus4 C
they don’t know their way around the track.
[Refrão]C Dm/A
See it’s the gift that keeps on giving,
F Gsus4 C
and I’m giving it all to you
C Dm/A
this is the love that keeps me living
F Gsus4 C
Even dough we got a scratch or two
Bridge
Em
While It’s in that quantity
Am
That’s the way we rode
Em
You don’t need no Warranty
F Gsus4
Baby don’t you know
[Refrão]C Dm/A
I’m the gift that keeps on giving,
F Gsus4 C
still giving it all to you
C Dm/A
This is the love that keeps me living
F Gsus4 C
Even dough it’s got a scratch or two
Outro
F Gsus4 C
I’m living it all for you, Yeah
F Gsus4 C
And I’m living it all for you
How to play The Gift
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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.