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The Loving Gift

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[Verse]
EYou gave me a blaAnket to keep me from the cDold
EYou gave me a sAong I learned to sDing
You showed me sEome beauty thrAough the windows of yDour soul
And yEou showed me Aa world I've neDver seen
AEach giving to tEhe other love and giAvin' it awDay
We spAent the precious tDime we knew wEas borrowed
'Cause yDou gave me tEhe courage Ato live with yesDterday
And yAou gave me tomoDrrow
You gEave me a candle to ligAht my way to beDd
You erEased thAose shadDows I'd been seeing
You brought me a piEllow to rAest my weary hDead
You taEught me a geAntle way of dreDaming
And Aif you leEave me I'll Abe richer when Dyou go
Just lAiving with tDhe loving gift yEou gave me
'CaDuse you gave mEe a blankAet to keep me from the cDold
And yAou gave me a bDaby

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The Loving Gift

by Johnny Cash

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[Verse]

E A D

You gave me a blanket to keep me from the cold

E A D

You gave me a song I learned to sing

E A D

You showed me some beauty through the windows of your soul

E A D

And you showed me a world I've never seen

A E A D

Each giving to the other love and givin' it away

A D E

We spent the precious time we knew was borrowed

D E A D

'Cause you gave me the courage to live with yesterday

A D

And you gave me tomorrow

E A D

You gave me a candle to light my way to bed

E A D

You erased those shadows I'd been seeing

E A D

You brought me a pillow to rest my weary head

E A D

You taught me a gentle way of dreaming

A E A D

And if you leave me I'll be richer when you go

A D E

Just living with the loving gift you gave me

D E A D

'Cause you gave me a blanket to keep me from the cold

A D

And you gave me a baby

About The Loving Gift Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play The Loving Gift by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Loving Gift chords”, “The Loving Gift guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The Loving Gift 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 The Loving Gift chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Loving Gift lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, D.

FAQ — The Loving Gift by Johnny Cash

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Can I transpose "The Loving Gift" to a different key?

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Is "The Loving Gift" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Loving Gift" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "The Loving Gift" in?

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