Give Me One Reason

by Tracy Chapman
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Lyrics

(G)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll turn right back a (G)round.

(C)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll 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.

(G)Ba by I got your num ber.

Oh, and I know that you got (G)mine.

I But (C)you know that I called you.

They I (D)called too man y times.

(G)life.

You can (D)call some me, ba by.

You can (C)call me an y time.

rock But you got to (G)call me.

(G)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll turn right back a (G)round.

(You could see me turn ing.) (C)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll turn right back a (G)round.

(You can 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 (G)want by no one to squeeze me.

They and might take a way my (G)life.

I don’t (C)want no one to squeeze me.

They might (D)take a way y my (G)life.

I just (D)want some one to hold me, can (C)oh, me and y time.

rock me through got the (G)night.

me.

(G)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll turn right back a (G)round.

(You could see me turn ing.) (C)Give me one rea son to stay here

and I’ll turn right back a (G)round.

(You can see me turn ing.) Said I (D)don’t want to leave you lone ly;

you got to make me change my (G)mind.

This don’t

Ba by, and there ain’t no more to (G)say.

Give Me One Reason — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 96 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Give Me One Reason”

Can I learn "Give Me One Reason" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Give Me One Reason" with hands-separate practice in G at 96 BPM.
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 96 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 other songs by Tracy Chapman can I play here?
Try "TELLING STORIES", "ALL THAT YOU HAVE IS YOUR SOUL", "GIVE ME ONE REASON". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Give Me One Reason"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Give Me One Reason" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Give Me One Reason"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Give Me One Reason" is in the key of G at 96 BPM.