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I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot chords by
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
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I had the finest woman

any man could hope to find

Her faith and trust had seen us through
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so many troubled times

My friends were full of envy,
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cause she treated me like a king

And I took her love for granted,
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and I lost everything I'd call to say

I was working late,

she'd always understand

And that was my excuse I'd use
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when I had other things planned

I came in one night to find myself alone
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and some I knew

This was just a taste
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of what she was going through
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Now I gave a little and I lost a lot

I'm holding on to someone
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I've no longer got

I was fooling around with the second best
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and I had the cream of the crop

And I wound up giving a little,
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and I lost a lot
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And you men can heed this warning

if there's a good woman at your side

If you go half way
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she'll meet you there and there,

she'll abide

If you can't do that,

then you'd best get your hat
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and find your boat another dock

And you wind up giving a little
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G

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and you lose a lot
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Now I gave a little and I lost a lot
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D

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Holding on to someone I no longer got

I was foolin' around with the second best
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and I had a dream of the clock

And I wound up givin' a
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little and I lost a lot
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Now I gave a little and I lost a lot
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I'm holdin' on to someone I no longer got

I was fooling around with

the second best,
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and I had the cream of the crop

And I wound up giving a little,
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and I lost a lot
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Oh, you know I gave a little, and I lost a lot
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Oh, I wound up giving a little,
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and I lost a lot
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You know I gave a little and I lost a lot

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot by Paul Anka is B major.

The primary chords used in I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot are B, E, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Gave A Little And Lost A Lot 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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