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Take My Life

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[Intro]
 D–  C– G  
[Verse 1]
I took a snapDshot Cof my Glife
But the exDposure Cwas all wGrong
I couldn't Dsee a Cthing deB7veloEmping
It's Cbeen that way too Dlong
[Verse 2]
So I have Dcome with Ca reGquest
Though part of Dme thinks CI'm inGsane
But I'm deDtermined Cto see B7this thing Emthrough
And CI will not comCmplain
[Chorus 1]
GTake my Bmlife and Dm7turn it into Emsomething better
CChoose anyDway you GwillD  
GTake this Bmshack, break Dm7down the walls and Embuild a palace
CUp on a Dhigher Ghill
[Verse 2]
I thought I Dknew where CI should Ggo and try
To Dget there Con my Gown
I took the Deasy Croads and B7now I Emknow
I'm Clost and all aCmlone
[Chorus 2]
GTake my Bmlife and Dm7turn it into Emsomething useful
CDon't stop Duntil your GdoneD  
GTake these Bmeyes, and Dm7make them see a Emclearer vision
COf what DI can Gbecome
[Bridge]
CAnd on those days, Cmwhen I think I'm dying
I'll Gtrust in you Emand keep on trying
CAnd if you pick this Amroad, I'll take it
C'Cause with you as my guide, I Cmknow I can make it
[Chorus 3]
GTake my Bmlife and Dm7make it one that Emis worth living
CDon't stop Duntil your GthroughD  
GTake this Bmlife, the Dm7one that I am Emfreely giving
[Outro]
CI give it all, CmI give it all
GI give it all to Emyou
             C               Cm  D-C-Cm  
I give it all, I give it all
To youG  

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Take My Life

by Michael McLean

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Dm7

[Intro]

D C G

– –

[Verse 1]

D C G

I took a snapshot of my life

D C G

But the exposure was all wrong

D C B7 Em

I couldn't see a thing developing

C D

It's been that way too long

[Verse 2]

D C G

So I have come with a request

D C G

Though part of me thinks I'm insane

D C B7 Em

But I'm determined to see this thing through

C Cm

And I will not complain

[Chorus 1]

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take my life and turn it into something better

C D G D

Choose anyway you will

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take this shack, break down the walls and build a palace

C D G

Up on a higher hill

[Verse 2]

D C G

I thought I knew where I should go and try

D C G

To get there on my own

D C B7 Em

I took the easy roads and now I know

C Cm

I'm lost and all alone

[Chorus 2]

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take my life and turn it into something useful

C D G D

Don't stop until your done

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take these eyes, and make them see a clearer vision

C D G

Of what I can become

[Bridge]

C Cm

And on those days, when I think I'm dying

G Em

I'll trust in you and keep on trying

C Am

And if you pick this road, I'll take it

C Cm

'Cause with you as my guide, I know I can make it

[Chorus 3]

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take my life and make it one that is worth living

C D G D

Don't stop until your through

G Bm Dm7 Em

Take this life, the one that I am freely giving

[Outro]

C Cm

I give it all, I give it all

G Em

I give it all to you

C Cm D C Cm

I give it all, I give it all

To you

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