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You Give Me Something

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CHORDS TO USE
   Ab= 466544
   G7= 320001
 D/F#= 2x0232
  Em7= 022030
 EbM7= x68786
Dm7  = x57565 or xx0211
 Bb/F= 1x333x
If you are a good player then use these chords for the intro and outro instead:
Ab as 46x543 (using your thumb) and Fm as 113131
[Intro]
Ab Bb/F C
Ab Bb/F
[Verse 1]
CYou only stay with me in the Gmorning
FYou only hold me when I sG7leep
AmI was meant to tread the Cwater
FNow I've gotten in too G7deep
AmFor every piece of me that C/Gwants you
FAnother pD/F#iece backs awaGyF  
[Chorus]
EmCoz you gAmive me Dm7something that G7makes me F6scareEmd alright
this cAmould be nDm7othing but I'm G7willing to F6give it a Emtry
Please Amgive me Dm7something coz sG7ome day I mighAbt know Bb/Fmy heartC  
[Verse 2]
CYou only waited up for hG7ours
FJust to spend a little time alone with G7me
AmAnd I can say I've never bought you floCwers
FI can't work out what they mG7ean
AmI never thought I'd love soC/Gmeone
Fthat was D/F#someone else's dreGam...F  
[Chorus 2]
Em7Coz you giAm7ve me somDm7ething that makG7es me scared alF6right
Em7this coAm7uld be noDm7thing but I'm wG7illing to F6give it a Em7try
Please giAm7ve me someDm7thing coz somG7e day I mFight EbM7call you fDm7rom my heG7art
But it EbM7might be a Dm7second too lCate
EbM7The words that I could neveBbr say
BbAre gonna come out anywaEm7y, yeaAm7hDm7  G7  F  
[Bridge]
Em7   Am7   Dm7   G7 F6
Em7   Am7   Dm7   G7 F6
[Chorus 3]
Em7Coz you Am7give me soDm7mething that maG7kes me scared alEm7right
this cAm7ould be noDm7thing but I'm wG7illing to F6give it a Em7try
Please Am7give me sDm7omething...
[Chorus 4]
Em7Coz you Am7give me sDm7omething that maG7kes me scared alright
this cAm7ould be noDm7thing but I'm wG7illing to F6give it a Em7try
Please Am7give me sDm7omething coz soG7me day I mighAbt know Bb/Fmy heartC  
[Outro]
AbKnow my heart, kFmnow my heart, kCnow my heart
Ab Bb/F C
Ab Bb/F C

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The story behind the song

"You Give Me Something" is a "harsh love song," as James Morrison himself described it, exploring the complex feelings when one person in a relationship doesn't feel as deeply as the other. The lyrics convey the protagonist's willingness to try, even if he doesn't love her as much as she loves him, acknowledging that there's still something compelling drawing him in. Released in 2006 as Morrison's debut single, it introduced his soulful voice and honest songwriting to the world, featured on his album Undiscovered. It captures the delicate balance of wanting to spend time with someone while also knowing your heart isn't fully theirs.

AI-written from these sources:You Give Me Something (James Morrison song) — Wikipedia ↗James Morrison (singer) — Wikipedia ↗

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You Give Me Something

by James Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Em7

EbM7

Bb/F

C/G

Dm7

Am7

CHORDS TO USE

= 466544

= 320001

D/F#

= 2x0232

Em7

= 022030

EbM7

= x68786

Dm7 = x57565 or xx0211

Bb/F

= 1x333x

If you are a good player then use these chords for the intro and outro instead:

Ab as 46x543 (using your thumb) and Fm as 113131

[Intro]

Ab Bb/F C

Ab Bb/F

[Verse 1]

C G

You only stay with me in the morning

F G7

You only hold me when I sleep

Am C

I was meant to tread the water

F G7

Now I've gotten in too deep

Am C/G

For every piece of me that wants you

F D/F# G F

Another piece backs away

[Chorus]

Em Am Dm7 G7 F6 Em

Coz you give me something that makes me scared alright

Am Dm7 G7 F6 Em

this could be nothing but I'm willing to give it a try

Am Dm7 G7 Ab Bb/F C

Please give me something coz some day I might know my heart

[Verse 2]

C G7

You only waited up for hours

F G7

Just to spend a little time alone with me

Am C

And I can say I've never bought you flowers

F G7

I can't work out what they mean

Am C/G

I never thought I'd love someone

F D/F# G F

that was someone else's dream...

[Chorus 2]

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 F6

Coz you give me something that makes me scared alright

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 F6 Em7

this could be nothing but I'm willing to give it a try

Am7 Dm7 G7 F EbM7 Dm7 G7

Please give me something coz some day I might call you from my heart

EbM7 Dm7 C

But it might be a second too late

EbM7 Bb

The words that I could never say

Bb Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 F

Are gonna come out anyway, yeah

[Bridge]

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 F6

[Chorus 3]

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7 Em7

Coz you give me something that makes me scared alright

Am7 Dm7 G7 F6 Em7

this could be nothing but I'm willing to give it a try

Am7 Dm7

Please give me something...

[Chorus 4]

Em7 Am7 Dm7 G7

Coz you give me something that makes me scared alright

Am7 Dm7 G7 F6 Em7

this could be nothing but I'm willing to give it a try

Am7 Dm7 G7 Ab Bb/F C

Please give me something coz some day I might know my heart

[Outro]

Ab Fm C

Know my heart, know my heart, know my heart

Ab Bb/F C

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