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Give It Time to Be Tender chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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D

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G

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D

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Verse 1
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D

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I feel the hunger
G
G

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D

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you feel in your touch
A
A

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D

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Burnin' my body and soul
G
G

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A
A

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And it's freightnin' just
Bm
Bm
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wantin' somebody so much
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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So close to losin' control
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A

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D
D

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But darlin',
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G

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D
D

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don't make me surrender too soon
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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I'm so afraid of the fall
D
D

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G

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Please give it time to be tender
A
A

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And pretend that it won't
D
D

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A

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hurt at all
D
D

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Slowly, be gentle
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G

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D
D

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Each step of the way
A
A

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D

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I've never been loved before.
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G

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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Let me believe
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G

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E
E

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You won't turn away
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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After I've opened the door
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A

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D

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But darlin',
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G

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Dm
Dm

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don't make me surrender too soon
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D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A

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I'm so afraid of the fall
D
D

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G
G

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Please give it time to be tender
A
A

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D
D

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And pretend it won't hurt at all
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G

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Please give it time to be tender
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A

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G

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And pretend it won't hurt at all
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Give It Time to Be Tender by Kris Kristofferson is D major.

The primary chords used in Give It Time to Be Tender are D, A, G, Bm, E, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Give It Time to Be Tender is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Give It Time to Be Tender 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 Time to Be Tender. 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 Kris Kristofferson.

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