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You on ly stay with me in the morn ing,
you on ly hold me when I sleep.
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 you
an oth er piece backs a way.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
wait ed up for hours, ing,
just to spend a lit time a with me.
And I can say I’ve nev er bought you flow ers,
I can’t work out what they mean.
I nev er thought that I’d love some one,
that was some one e’s dream.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
- ’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 (Bbmaj9)er say
gon na (CN.C.)come out an y way,
oh.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing.
’Cause (Em7)you
give me some thing that (F6)makes me scared al right.
This could be noth ing, but I’m (G7)will ing to give it a try.
Please give me some thing.
’Cause - ’cause (G7)some day I might know
my (C)heart.
Know my heart, know my heart, (C)know my heart.
You Give Me Something — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (C) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “You Give Me Something”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "You Give Me Something" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "You Give Me Something".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "You Give Me Something" by James Morrison in?
- The backing track is in C at 80 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "You Give Me Something" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "You Give Me Something"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "You Give Me Something", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "You Give Me Something" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "You Give Me Something"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "You Give Me Something"?
- "You Give Me Something" was originally performed by James Morrison. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by James Morrison are available?
- Other accompaniments by James Morrison: "I Won't Let You Go", "Wonderful World", "You Make It Real". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "You Give Me Something" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "You Give Me Something" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in C, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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