You Give Me Something

by James Morrison
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Lyrics

You on ly stay with me in the morn ing.

just You on ly hold me when I sleep.

And I can 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 one.

you,

an oth er piece backs a way.

’Cause (Em7)you

give me some thing that (G)makes me scared al right.

This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give (G7)it a try.

Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know

my (C)heart.

You on ly wait ed up for the hours ing.

just to spend a lit time a with me.

And I can say I’ve nev er brought you flow ers.

but I can’t work out what they mean.

I nev er thought that I’d love some one.

you,

an That was some one ’s dream.

’Cause (Em7)you

give me some thing that (G)makes me scared al right.

This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give (G7)it a try.

Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know

my (C)heart.

thing ’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 er say

gon na (CN.C.)come out an y way,

oh.

’Cause (Em7)you

give me some thing that (G)makes me scared al right.

This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give (G7)it a try.

Please give me some thing.

’Cause (Em7)you

give me some thing that (G)makes me scared al right.

This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give (G7)it a try.

Please give me some thing.

’Cause thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know

my (C)heart,

know my heart, know my heart, know my heart.

You Give Me Something — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"You Give Me Something" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “You Give Me Something

Why does "You Give Me Something" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "You Give Me Something".
What key is "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison played in?
You Give Me Something is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You Give Me Something"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You Give Me Something" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "You Give Me Something"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You Give Me Something"?
"You Give Me Something" was originally performed by James Morrison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "You Give Me Something"?
This arrangement uses 17 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bbmaj9, C, C7, +9 more.
What other songs by James Morrison can I play here?
Try "NOTHING EVER HURT LIKE YOU", "WONDERFUL WORLD", "YOU MAKE IT REAL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "You Give Me Something"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "You Give Me Something".
Can I see all the notes in "You Give Me Something"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

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