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I Cant Give You Anything But Love

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[Verse]
GGee, but it's toCugh to be brGoke, kid.
It's not a jAmoke, kid, it's a cGurse.D7  
GMy luck is cChanging, it's gGotten from
simply rAmotten to something GworseD7  
EWho knows, some day I will Amwin too. 
I'll bA7egin to reach my pCrime.D7  
GNow though I sCee what our Gend is,
All I can sAmpend is just my tD7ime.
[Chorus]
GI can't give you anything but Amlove, D7baby.
GThat's the only thing I've plenty Amof ,D7baby.
GDream awhile, scheme awhile
CWe're sure to find
A7Happiness and I guess
AmAll those things you've aD7lways pined for.
GGee I'd like to see you looking Amswell, D7baby.
GDiamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't Amsell, D7baby.
CTill that lucky A7day you know darned Gwell, Ebaby.
AmI can't give you aD7nything but Glove.
[Verse]
GRome wasn't Cbuilt in a Gday, kid.
You have to Ampay, kid, for what you Gget.D7  
GBut I am wiClling to wGait, dear, 
Your little Ammate, dear, will not Gforget.D7  
EYou have a lifetime bAmefore you.
I'll aA7dore you, come what CmayD7.
GPlease don't be Cblue for the Gpresent, 
When it's so pAmleasant to hear you D7say
[Chorus]
GI can't give you anything but Amlove, D7baby.
GThat's the only thing I've plenty Amof ,D7baby.
GDream awhile, scheme awhile
CWe're sure to find
A7Happiness and I guess
AmAll those things you've aD7lways pined for.
GGee I'd like to see you looking Amswell, D7baby.
GDiamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't Amsell, D7baby.
CTill that lucky A7day you know darned Gwell, Ebaby.
AmI can't give you aD7nything but Glove.

The story behind the song

Louis Armstrong, also known as "Satchmo" and "Pops," was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist whose career spanned five decades. He was a foundational influence in jazz, helping to shift the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance. This song is part of his extensive catalog from a career that began in New Orleans and saw him become one of the most influential figures in jazz history.

AI-written from these sources:Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗

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I Cant Give You Anything But Love

by Louis Armstrong

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

G C G

Gee, but it's tough to be broke, kid.

Am G D7

It's not a joke, kid, it's a curse.

G C G

My luck is changing, it's gotten from

Am G D7

simply rotten to something worse

E Am

Who knows, some day I will win too.

A7 C D7

I'll begin to reach my prime.

G C G

Now though I see what our end is,

Am D7

All I can spend is just my time.

[Chorus]

G Am D7

I can't give you anything but love, baby.

G Am D7

That's the only thing I've plenty of ,baby.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile

We're sure to find

Happiness and I guess

Am D7

All those things you've always pined for.

G Am D7

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.

G Am D7

Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.

C A7 G E

Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.

Am D7 G

I can't give you anything but love.

[Verse]

G C G

Rome wasn't built in a day, kid.

Am G D7

You have to pay, kid, for what you get.

G C G

But I am willing to wait, dear,

Am G D7

Your little mate, dear, will not forget.

E Am

You have a lifetime before you.

A7 C D7

I'll adore you, come what may.

G C G

Please don't be blue for the present,

Am D7

When it's so pleasant to hear you say

[Chorus]

G Am D7

I can't give you anything but love, baby.

G Am D7

That's the only thing I've plenty of ,baby.

Dream awhile, scheme awhile

We're sure to find

Happiness and I guess

Am D7

All those things you've always pined for.

G Am D7

Gee I'd like to see you looking swell, baby.

G Am D7

Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby.

C A7 G E

Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby.

Am D7 G

I can't give you anything but love.

About I Cant Give You Anything But Love Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play I Cant Give You Anything But Love by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Cant Give You Anything But Love chords”, “I Cant Give You Anything But Love guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong I Cant Give You Anything But Love 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 I Cant Give You Anything But Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Cant Give You Anything But Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am, D7, E, A7.

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The chords for "I Cant Give You Anything But Love" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, D7, E, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.