(G)Give me one rea son to stay here
and I’ll (D)turn right back a (G)round.
(C)Give me one rea son to stay here
and I’ll (D)turn right back a (G)round.
Said I (D)don’t want to leave you lone ly; you got to make me change my (G)mind.
Ba by, I got your num ber.
son.
Oh, and (D)I know that you got (G)mine.
I don’t But (C)you by, know that me I called you.
They I called too man y times.
(G)life.
I should stay.
You can (D)call me, ba by.
You can (C)call me an y time.
rock But you got to (G)call me.
(You could see me turn ing.) (C)Give me one rea son to stay here
and I’ll (D)turn right back a (G)round.
(You could see me turn ing.) Said I (D)don’t want to leave you lone ly;
you got to make me change my (G)mind.
I don’t want by, no one to squeeze me.
son.
They give (D)might take a way my (G)life.
I said this (C)want by, no one me to squeeze me.
oh, I take a way rea my (G)need.
I should stay.
I just (D)want some to hold me, a (C)oh, wast and my pre cious me through en the (G)night.
me.
(You could see me turn ing.) (C)Give me one rea son to stay here
and I’ll (D)turn right back a (G)round.
(You could see me turn ing.) Said I (D)don’t want to leave you lone ly;
you got to make me change my (G)mind.
I This
(CN.C.)and there ain’t no more to say.
Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Give Me One Reason”
- What key is "Give Me One Reason" in?
- "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Give Me One Reason" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Give Me One Reason" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Give Me One Reason"?
- This arrangement of "Give Me One Reason" uses 4 chords: C, D, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Give Me One Reason" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Tracy Chapman can I play here?
- Try "TELLING STORIES", "ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL", "TALKIN' 'BOUT A REVOLUTION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.