Lyrics
You on ly stay with me in the morn ing.
just You on ly hold tle me when lone 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 else 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 tle time a lone 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 else ’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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "You Give Me Something" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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.
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About “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.
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