Give Me One Reason

Words & Music:

Tracy Chapman

 

A7  D7  E7 [as power chord fifths - 1st vox note=A - can play in 3]

 

CHORUS:

A7                                       D7                A7

Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around.

D7                                       A7

Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around.

E7

'Cause I don't want to leave you lonely,

                  D7      A7        E7

But you've got to make me change my mind.

 

Baby I got your number and I know that you've got mine.

Baby I got your number and I know that you've got mine.

You can call me baby, you can call me anytime, but you got to call me.

 

CHORUS:

 

I don't want no-one to squeeze me, they might take away my life.

I don't want no-one to squeeze me, they might take away my life.

I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night.

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE & CHORUS:

 

This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need.

This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need.

But I'm too old to go chasing you around, wasting my precious energy.

 

Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why I should stay.

Baby just give me one reason, give me just one reason why I should stay.

Because I told you that I love you and there ain't no more to say.

 

[outro of your choice to A7]

 

CHORDS:

A7 = 5 7 5 (or 7) X X X

D7 = X 5 7 5 X X

E7 = X 7 9 7 X X  OR:  X 7 6 7 5 X

 




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