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You on ly stay with me in the morn ing,
you on ly hold me when I sleep.
I was meant to tread the wa ter,
but now I’ve got ten in too deep.
For ev ’ry piece of me that wants you
an oth er piece backs a way.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
wait ed up for hours, ing,
just to spend a lit time a with me.
And I can say I’ve nev er bought you flow ers,
I can’t work out what they mean.
I nev er thought that I’d love some one,
that was some one e’s dream.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
- ’cause (G)some day I might call you (Dm7)from my heart.
But it (Bb)might be a (F)sec ond too (C7)late.
And the (Ebmaj7)words that I could nev (Bbmaj9)er say
gon na (CN.C.)come out an y way,
oh.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing.
’Cause - ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
Know my heart, know my heart, (C)know my heart.
You Give Me Something — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “You Give Me Something”
- Can I sing "You Give Me Something" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "You Give Me Something" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in C, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison in?
- The backing track is in C at 80 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "You Give Me Something" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "You Give Me Something"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "You Give Me Something", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "You Give Me Something" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "You Give Me Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "You Give Me Something"?
- "You Give Me Something" was originally performed by James Morrison. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by James Morrison are available?
- Other accompaniments by James Morrison: "I Won't Let You Go", "Wonderful World", "You Make It Real". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "You Give Me Something" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "You Give Me Something" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "You Give Me Something" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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