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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison 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 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

Can I learn "You Give Me Something" 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 "You Give Me Something" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Give Me Something"?
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 "You Give Me Something" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You Give Me Something"?
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. "You Give Me Something" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.

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