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Give It Away chords by
Doug Seegers
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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If
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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you really wanna keep it,
G
G

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you gotta give it away
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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If you really wanna help somebody,
Em
Em

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A
A

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get on your knees and pray
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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If you really wanna show the world
G
G

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some peace and faith
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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If you really wanna keep it,
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D

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you gotta give it away
F#m
F#m
2

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You might meet some people
G
G

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living out on the street
F#m
F#m
2

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You might meet somebody
G
G

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with no shoes on his feet
F#m
F#m
2

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You might even see a drunk man
G
G

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lying lost in misery
Em
Em

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That's when it's time to

reach your hand out, boy
A
A

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Just some sympathy
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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If you really wanna keep it
G
G

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D

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You gotta give it away
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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If you really wanna help somebody
Em
Em

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A
A

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Get on your knees and pray
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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If you really want to show the world
G
G

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D
D

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some peace and faith
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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If you really want to keep it
A
A

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D
D

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You've got to give it away, away
Interlude 1
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G

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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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G
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D

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Verse 2
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D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Sometimes I get so discouraged
G
G

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When there's nothin' I can do
F#m
F#m
2

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Tryin' to help somebody that I love

When
G
G

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With the troubles she's going through
F#m
F#m
2

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I want to be that sweet salvation
G
G

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I want to carry the news
Em
Em

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About peace and hope,

faith and love
A
A

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With everything undue
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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If you really want to keep it
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Mmm, you gotta give it away, away
Outro 1
G
G

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D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Give It Away by Doug Seegers is E major.

The primary chords used in Give It Away are E, G#m, A, C#m, F#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G#m, A, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Give It Away is approximately 61 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Give It Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Give It Away. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Doug Seegers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Give It Away to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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