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The Giving and the Taking chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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D

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D
D

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I gave all the giving
A
A

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D
D

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and I took all the taking

I gave all my love to you
A
A

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D
D

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and I took all your hurt

I treated you so good but you
A
A

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treated me like dirt
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G

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They say love is give and take
D
D

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now my poor heart is breaking
D
D

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A
A

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D
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I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

I always gave you everything
A
A

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D
D

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that I knew how to give

You always took advantage of
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A

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me you knew I would forgive
G
G

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I treated you too good for my own good
D
D

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G
G

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now I'm alone and left forsaken
D
D

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I gave all the giving and
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A

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D
D

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I took all the taking
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G

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The giving and the taking have
D
D

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caused my heart to break
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A

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I've given all that I can give and I've taken
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G

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G
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all that I can take

D
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The givng and the taking...
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Giving and the Taking by Dolly Parton is D major.

The primary chords used in The Giving and the Taking are D, Em, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Giving and the Taking is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Giving and the Taking 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 The Giving and the Taking. 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 Dolly Parton.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Giving and the Taking to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Giving and the Taking by Dolly Parton on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.