Give Me One Reason

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Alternative, maybe easier, version:
  • Transpose the chords 2 half steps down [ -2 ]
  • Put a capo on fret 2 to stay in the same key

Feel free to replace: C#7 = C#, F#7 = F# and B7 = B.

UKULELE CHORDS

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Intro: Gb B Gb


Gb                              B                          Gb    Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around 
B                              B7                          Gb   Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here and I'll turn right back around 
          Db7
Because I don't want leave you lonely 
    B                            Gb    Gb7 Gb
But you got to make me change my mind 


Gb                     B                        Gb    Gb7 Gb
Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine 
    B                        B7                  Gb   Gb7 Gb
But you know that I called you I called too many times 
        Db7                   B
You can call me baby you can call me anytime 
               Gb       Gb7 Gb
But you got to call me 


Gb                              B                            Gb    Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around 
B                              B7                           Gb   Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around 
          Db7
Because I don't want leave you lonely 
    B                            Gb    Gb7 Gb
But you got to make me change my mind 


  Gb                              B                          Gb    Gb7 Gb
I don't want no one to squeeze me - they might take away my life 
  B                              B7                         Gb   Gb7 Gb
I don't want no one to squeeze me - they might take away my life 
       Db7                     B                        Gb    Gb7 Gb
I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night 


Break


     Gb                          B                      Gb    Gb7 Gb
This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need 
     B                          B7                     Gb   Gb7 Gb
This youthful heart can love you and give you what you need 
            Db7                           B
But I'm too old to go chasing you around 
                        Gb  Gb7 Gb
Wasting my precious energy 


Gb                              B                            Gb    Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around 
B                              B7                           Gb   Gb7 Gb
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around 
          Db7
Because I don't want leave you lonely 
    B                            Gb    Gb7 Gb
But you got to make me change my mind 


Gb                            B                         Gb    Gb7 Gb
Baby just give me one reason - Give me just one reason why 
B                            B7                                     Gb   Gb7 Gb
Baby just give me one reason - Give me just one reason why I should stay 
          Db7                        B
Because I told you that I loved you 
                           Gb    Gb7 B B7 Gb
And there ain't no more to say    
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Album: New Beginning

From the same album
  1. Give Me One Reason
  2. The Promise
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Biography

Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for the singles “Fast Car”, “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution”, “Baby Can I Hold You”, and “Give Me One Reason.” She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award-winning artist.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.

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