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Christine McVie - Givin' It Back
CAPO: 5th Fret
[INTRO]
G  Gmaj7  D/A  Dsus2 D G  Gmaj7  D/A    G
[VERSE 1]
You made me Gmaj7calmD/A  
AmAfter the GstormGmaj7  D/A  
And you Ggave me strength Gmaj7darlingD/A  
Made me feel D7safe and waGrmGmaj7  D/A  
[VERSE 2]
So much GloveGmaj7  D/A  
So many Amlessons learGnedGmaj7  D/A  
For all that you Ggave me darlingGmaj7  D/A  
You wanted D7nothing in reGturnGmaj7  D/A  
[CHORUS]
That's why I'm Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back, D7givin' it back to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
I am Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back_D7__ to GyouGmaj7  D/A  G  
[VERSE 3]
When there was Gmaj7doubtD/A  
You gave me GfaithGmaj7  D/A  
When there was Gemptiness all aGmaj7round meD/A  
Well, you know you filled Gthat space,  Gmaj7yes, you D/Adid
[CHORUS]
That's why I'm Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back, D7givin' it back to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
I am Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back_D7__ to GyouGmaj7  G  
[BRIDGE]
So, when you Dfeel it
Why don't you pass it aEmlong
And then you'll Cnever
No never, never go AmwrongD  
No, you'll never go wrong
[VERSE 4]
So I Gtripped and I Gmaj7fellD/A  
I got lost for a little whGileGmaj7  D/A  
But then you Gcaught me in your Gmaj7loving armsD/A  
Rescued me D7with your smGileGmaj7  D/A  
[CHORUS]
That's why I'm Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back, D7givin' it back to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
I am Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back_D7__ to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
[CHORUS]
That's why I'm Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back, D7givin' it back to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
I am Ggivin' it backGmaj7  
D/AGivin' it back_D7__ to GyouGmaj7  D/A  
[OUTRO]  (## fade to end ##)
G  Gmaj7  D/A  G  Gmaj7  D/A  G  Gmaj7  D/A  G  Gmaj7  D/A

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Givin It Back

by Christine McVie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

D/A

Dsus2

Christine McVie - Givin' It Back

CAPO: 5th Fret

[INTRO]

G Gmaj7 D/A Dsus2 D G Gmaj7 D/A G

[VERSE 1]

Gmaj7 D/A

You made me calm

Am G Gmaj7 D/A

After the storm

G Gmaj7 D/A

And you gave me strength darling

D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Made me feel safe and warm

[VERSE 2]

G Gmaj7 D/A

So much love

Am G Gmaj7 D/A

So many lessons learned

G Gmaj7 D/A

For all that you gave me darling

D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

You wanted nothing in return

[CHORUS]

G Gmaj7

That's why I'm givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back, givin' it back to you

G Gmaj7

I am givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A G

Givin' it back___ to you

[VERSE 3]

Gmaj7 D/A

When there was doubt

G Gmaj7 D/A

You gave me faith

G Gmaj7 D/A

When there was emptiness all around me

G Gmaj7 D/A

Well, you know you filled that space, yes, you did

[CHORUS]

G Gmaj7

That's why I'm givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back, givin' it back to you

G Gmaj7

I am givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 G

Givin' it back___ to you

[BRIDGE]

So, when you feel it

Why don't you pass it along

And then you'll never

Am D

No never, never go wrong

No, you'll never go wrong

[VERSE 4]

G Gmaj7 D/A

So I tripped and I fell

G Gmaj7 D/A

I got lost for a little while

G Gmaj7 D/A

But then you caught me in your loving arms

D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Rescued me with your smile

[CHORUS]

G Gmaj7

That's why I'm givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back, givin' it back to you

G Gmaj7

I am givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back___ to you

[CHORUS]

G Gmaj7

That's why I'm givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back, givin' it back to you

G Gmaj7

I am givin' it back

D/A D7 G Gmaj7 D/A

Givin' it back___ to you

[OUTRO] (## fade to end ##)

G Gmaj7 D/A G Gmaj7 D/A G Gmaj7 D/A G Gmaj7 D/A

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