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Give Me A Reason chords by
Madness
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Well we change from one

extreme to another

Can you help me with my shame

I didn't mean to when I

kicked and punched

From nowhere this demon came
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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Forgive me for this mindless mood

Accept this honest plea

Don't use me for the devil's food
Verse 3

And throw away the key
D
D

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A
A

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Give me a reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Someone else to blame
D
D

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A
A

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Give me the reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Something else to blame
Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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I only meant to wipe away the cries

With the softness of my hand

I didn't mean to break the tie
E
E

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I'm after all a family man
Verse 5
D
D

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A
A

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Give me a reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Someone else to blame
D
D

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A
A

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Give me the reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Something else to blame
Verse 6
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Give me the reason
Dm
Dm

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Give me a reason
Interlude 1
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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C#
C#
4

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C
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Bm
Bm
2

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Ebm
Ebm
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F#
F#
2

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F
F

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F#
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2

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G
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I am the master
Verse 7
Bm
Bm
2

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of this house

Don't try to run away

I tried the same things at your age

And I was also made to pay
Verse 8
Bm
Bm
2

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Forgive me for this mindless mood

Accept this honest plea

Don't use me for the devil's food
Verse 9

And throw away the key
C
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G
G

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Mister patience and misses alike
C
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G
G

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Upon and throughout the land
C
C

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A lot of attention
G
G

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With a heap of affection
A
A

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Wouldn't go astray
Interlude 2
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
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C#
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4

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Bm
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Verse 10

D
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A
A

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Give me a reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Someone else to blame
D
D

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A
A

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Give me the reason so I've got
Bm
Bm
2

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Something else to blame
Verse 11
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Dm
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Bdim
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Dm
Dm

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G
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D
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A
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Bm
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D
D

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This is the

reason,
A
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Bm
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2

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G
G

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Bm
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G
G

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Dm
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one of the reasons
G
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D
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A
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I am the reason so I've
Bm
Bm
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got only myself to blame
D
D

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I am the reason so I've

got no- one else to blame

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • A

  • E

  • G

  • Dm

  • F

  • C#

    4

  • C

  • Ebm

    6

  • Bdim

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Give Me A Reason by Madness is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Give Me A Reason are G, Cm, Eb, Bb, F, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Cm, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Give Me A Reason is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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

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