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Intro:   Em9. . . A9/ E. . .  Em9. . .  A9/ E. . .
Verse 1:
 Em9. . .  A9/ E. . .      Em9. . .
It's not romantic here in blue
           A9. . .
Swimming, swimming in blue
 Em9. . .   A9/ E. . .     Em9. . .
You left me lonely and confused
           A9. . .
Question, questioning You
 Em9. . .   A9/ E. . .        Em9. . .
So soon goodbye You stole my heart
          A9. . .
Believe, Believing You
 Em9. . .   A9/ E. . .          Em9. . .
Was  it  a  lie right from the start
         A9. . .
Answer, answer me do
Chorus 1:
 D2. . .                        G          C2   D2. . .
Well now my body's weak, so just give me a reason
                             G          C2   D2. . .
And my make-up's off, so just give me a reason
                               G          C2   D2. . .
And my defense is down, so just give me a reason
           G.      Am7.      Em9. . . A9/ E. . .  Em9. . . A9/ E. . .   
Give me a reason, give me a reason
Verse 2:
 Em9. . .    A9/ E. . .       Em9. . .
You'll never know the love I felt
          A9. . .
Waiting, waiting for You
 Em9. . .  A9/ E. . .        Em9. . .
It takes a weak heart to forget
         A9. . .
Follow, follow it through  (to chorus)
Verse 3:
 Em9. . .   A9/ E. . .       Em9. . .
So what's a girl like me to do
           A9. . .
Drowning, drowning in You
 Em9. . .    A9/ E. . .        Em9. . .
And who's to save me from the blue
        A9. . .
Carry, carry me through  (to chorus 2)
Chorus 2:
 D2. . .                        G          C2   D2. . .
Well now my body's weak, so just give me a reason
                             G          C2   D2. . .
And my make-up's off, so just give me a reason
                               G          C2   D2. . .
And my defense is down, so just give me a reason
                           G          C2   D2. . .
I am strong enough, so just give me a reason   (Repeat)
Ending:
           G.      Am7.      Em9. . . A9/ E. . .  Em9. . . A9/ E. . .   
Give me a reason, give me a reason               give me a reason  [x3]
N/C  
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Give Me A Reason

by The Corrs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Em9

Am7

Em9 A9 E Em9 A9 E

Intro: . . . / . . . . . . / . . .

Verse 1:

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

It's not romantic here in blue

. . .

Swimming, swimming in blue

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

You left me lonely and confused

. . .

Question, questioning You

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

So soon goodbye You stole my heart

. . .

Believe, Believing You

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

Was it a lie right from the start

. . .

Answer, answer me do

Chorus 1:

D2 G C2 D2

. . . . . .

Well now my body's weak, so just give me a reason

G C2 D2

. . .

And my make-up's off, so just give me a reason

G C2 D2

. . .

And my defense is down, so just give me a reason

G Am7 Em9 A9 E Em9 A9 E

. . . . . / . . . . . . / . . .

Give me a reason, give me a reason

Verse 2:

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

You'll never know the love I felt

. . .

Waiting, waiting for You

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

It takes a weak heart to forget

. . .

Follow, follow it through (to chorus)

Verse 3:

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

So what's a girl like me to do

. . .

Drowning, drowning in You

Em9 A9 E Em9

. . . / . . . . . .

And who's to save me from the blue

. . .

Carry, carry me through (to chorus 2)

Chorus 2:

D2 G C2 D2

. . . . . .

Well now my body's weak, so just give me a reason

G C2 D2

. . .

And my make-up's off, so just give me a reason

G C2 D2

. . .

And my defense is down, so just give me a reason

G C2 D2

. . .

I am strong enough, so just give me a reason (Repeat)

Ending:

G Am7 Em9 A9 E Em9 A9 E

. . . . . / . . . . . . / . . .

Give me a reason, give me a reason give me a reason [x3]

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