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Ive Got A Yearning

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I've Got A Yearning
[Chorus]
EI've got a Ayearning to Ehold you tight
A Eburning desAire I Elive with day and B7night
EEverything I Awanna lose Ekeeps on hanging on
This Afeeling isn't leaving and by B7now it should be Egone
EI keep on Athinking those Ethoughts that keep Amaking me Ewant B7you all the Etime
EI should be Atrying to Efind me a Away I can EdriB7ve you from my Emind
I Eknow that you Awanted to Egive and I Aknow that you Egave all you B7could
Wish EI could acAcept what is Eover and B7done with for Egood
[Chorus] x3
EI've got a Ayearning to Ehold you tight
A Eburning desAire I Elive with day and B7night
EEverything I Awanna lose Ekeeps on hanging on
This Afeeling isn't leaving and by B7now it should be Egone

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Ive Got A Yearning

by Merle Haggard

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I've Got A Yearning

[Chorus]

E A E

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

E A E B7

A burning desire I live with day and night

E A E

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

A B7 E

This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone

E A E A E B7 E

I keep on thinking those thoughts that keep making me want you all the time

E A E A E B7 E

I should be trying to find me a way I can drive you from my mind

E A E A E B7

I know that you wanted to give and I know that you gave all you could

E A E B7 E

Wish I could accept what is over and done with for good

[Chorus] x3

E A E

I've got a yearning to hold you tight

E A E B7

A burning desire I live with day and night

E A E

Everything I wanna lose keeps on hanging on

A B7 E

This feeling isn't leaving and by now it should be gone

About Ive Got A Yearning Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Ive Got A Yearning by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ive Got A Yearning chords”, “Ive Got A Yearning guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Ive Got A Yearning 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 Ive Got A Yearning chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ive Got A Yearning lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, B7.

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What key is "Ive Got A Yearning" in?

The chords for "Ive Got A Yearning" show the original chord names (including A, E, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.