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Give Me One Reason

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                                              Give Me One Reason           
                                                   by Todd
          E      F#BC#F#BC#F#C#BF#
(Intro)   (note)          
   F#
   Give me one reason to stay here
 B          C#               F#
   And I'll turn right back around
   B
   Give me one reason to stay here
            C#               F#
   And I'll turn right back around
          C#
   Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
 B                              F#
   You got to make me change my mind
   F#
   Baby I got your number
 B          C#                F#
   Oh and I know that you got mine
   B
   You know that I called you
     C#              F#
   I called too many times
           C#
   You can call me baby
           B                          F#
   You can call me anytime you got to call me
(Chorus)
  F#
   Give me one reason to stay here
 B          C#               F#
   And I'll turn right back around
   B
   Give me one reason to stay here
            C#               F#
   And I'll turn right back around
          C#
   Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
 B                              F#
   You got to make me change my mind
           F#
   I don't want no one to squeeze me
 B            C#           F#
   They might take away my life
           B
   I don't want no one to squeeze me
              C#           F#
   They might take away my life
          C#
   I just want someone to hold me
 B                            F#
   Oh and rock me through the night
       F#BC#F#BC#F#C#BF#
(Solo)          
        F#
   This youthful heart can love you
 B         C#                F#
   Yes and give you what you need
               B
   I said this youthful heart can love you
          C#                F#
   Oh and give you what you need
               C#
   But I'm too old to go chasing you around
   B                   F#
   Wasting my precious energy
(Chorus)
   F#
   Give me one reason to stay here
 B          C#               F#
   And I'll turn right back around
   B
   Give me one reason to stay here
           C#               F#
   Oh I'll turn right back around
          C#
   Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
 B                              F#
   You got to make me change my mind
   F#
   Baby just give me one reason
 B            C#              F#
   Oh give me just one reason why
   B
   Baby just give me one reason
              C#              F#
   Oh give me just one reason why I should stay
          C#                   B
   Said I told you I loved you    and there ain't no more to say
(Outro)
        A|------4--0--2--0----------|--------|
        E|--2---------------2--0----|--2-----|

Give Me One Reason chords and lyrics

Free chords for Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Give Me One Reason           
                                                   by Todd
(Intro)   E(note) F# B C# F# B C# F# C# B F#
(Chorus)
(Solo) F# B C# F# B C# F# C# B F#
(Chorus)

Give Me One Reason Chords by Tracy Chapman

Learn how to play Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Give Me One Reason chords”, “Give Me One Reason guitar chords”, or “Tracy Chapman Give Me One Reason chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Give Me One Reason chords and for experienced players who want accurate Give Me One Reason lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, F#, B, C#, A.

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What key is "Give Me One Reason" in?

The chords for "Give Me One Reason" show the original chord names (including E, F#, B, C#, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.