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The Gift
Jim Brickman and Olivia Newton-John
[Intro]
Bb F Gm Eb Cm F
[Verse 1]
BbWinter snow is faFlling down 
GmChildren laughing Bball arEbound 
Lights are turning Bbon
Like a Cmfairy tale come Ftrue.
BbSitting by the fiFre we made 
GmYou're the answer Bbwhen I Ebprayed 
I would find Bbsomeone 
And Cmbaby I found Fyou.
[Chorus]
And all I Bbwant is to Ebhold you forFever 
All I Bbneed is you Ebmore every Fday 
BbYou saved my hBm7eart 
From being Gmbroken apaC7rt
You gave your lBbove away 
And I'm thankful eFvery day for the gift.
[Interlude]
Bb F Gm Eb Cm F
[Verse 2]
FWatching as you Csoftly sleep 
DmWhat I'd give if CI coulBbd keep 
Just this Fmoment 
If onGly time stood stiCll.       
FBut the colors Cfade aDmway 
And the years will FmaCke us Bbgrey 
But baby in my Feyes 
You'll sGtill be beautifCul.
[Chorus]
And all I Fwant is to Bbhold you forCever 
All I Fneed is you Bbmore every Cday 
FYou saved my F#m7heart 
From being Dmbroken G7apart
You gave your lFove away 
And I'm thankful eCvery day for the Fgift.

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The Gift

by Jim Brickman

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

F#m7

The Gift

Jim Brickman and Olivia Newton-John

[Intro]

Bb F Gm Eb Cm F

[Verse 1]

Bb F

Winter snow is falling down

Gm Bb Eb

Children laughing all around

Lights are turning on

Cm F

Like a fairy tale come true.

Bb F

Sitting by the fire we made

Gm Bb Eb

You're the answer when I prayed

I would find someone

Cm F

And baby I found you.

[Chorus]

Bb Eb F

And all I want is to hold you forever

Bb Eb F

All I need is you more every day

Bb Bm7

You saved my heart

Gm C7

From being broken apart

You gave your love away

And I'm thankful every day for the gift.

[Interlude]

Bb F Gm Eb Cm F

[Verse 2]

F C

Watching as you softly sleep

Dm C Bb

What I'd give if I could keep

Just this moment

G C

If only time stood still.

F C Dm

But the colors fade away

F C Bb

And the years will make us grey

But baby in my eyes

G C

You'll still be beautiful.

[Chorus]

F Bb C

And all I want is to hold you forever

F Bb C

All I need is you more every day

F F#m7

You saved my heart

Dm G7

From being broken apart

You gave your love away

C F

And I'm thankful every day for the gift.

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