Give It Up chords by
John Hiatt

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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So you take what you want

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Like you know what you need

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And you run like a train

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'Til your mind doesn't strain to believe

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Verse 2

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And you see what you see

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And it's thin as a wire

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And it trips you up

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Every time you show your naked desire

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Verse 3

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Give it up, give it up

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Hasn't got you nowhere

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Live it up, live it up

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There's folks who love you back there

Verse 4

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And if I see Sally

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I'm gonna tell her you care

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With that nasty old habit

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And not even a dollar to spare

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'Cause she

Verse 5

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may still

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wanna help you

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For the very last time

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'Cause she knows how it works

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She knows you have to make

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up your own mind

Verse 6

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Give it up, give it up

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That limb is gonna break

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Give it up, give it up

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Just how much more can you take?

Verse 7

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Give it up, give it up

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You know you got to do your share

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Give it up, give it up

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Somebody loves you back there

Interlude 1

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Verse 8

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And the nights get longer

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You wish the day didn't come

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And the pounding in your head

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Says you're hell- bent on

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killing someone

Verse 9

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The pain on your face

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It's like a beast in control

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And it's feelin' like somethin's

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Been torn from that hole in your soul

Verse 10

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Give it up, give it up

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You got to do your part

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Give it up, give it up

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All you gotta do is start

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Give it up, give it up

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While there's someone to save

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Give it up, give it up

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Before we're cryin'

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in someone's grave

Verse 11

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Give it up, give it up

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Before we're cryin' in someone's grave

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Outro 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Give It Up by John Hiatt is G major.

The primary chords used in Give It Up are D, G, C, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Give It Up is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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