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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman: 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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Give Me One Reason”
- What key is "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman played in?
- Give Me One Reason is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Give Me One Reason"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Give Me One Reason" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Give Me One Reason"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Give Me One Reason"?
- "Give Me One Reason" was originally performed by Tracy Chapman. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Give Me One Reason"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Give Me One Reason" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman. 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 "Give Me One Reason" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Give Me One Reason" 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.