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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison: 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 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.
- 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 there a karaoke version of "You Give Me Something" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison. 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 "You Give Me Something" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "You Give Me Something" 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.