Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Give Me One Reason" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Give Me One Reason Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tracy Chapman
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Give Me One Reason" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: F# F# B C# F# F# F# F# B B B C# F# F# F# F# C# C# B B F# F# F# F# Chorus: F# F# Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# F# And I'll turn right back around B B Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# And I'll turn right back around F# C# C# Said I don't wanna leave you lonely B B F# F# F# F# You got to make me change my mind F# F# Baby, I got your number B C# F# F# F# F# And I know that you got mine B B B But you know that I called you, C# F# F# F# F# I called too many times C# C# You can call me baby, B B You can call me anytime F# F# F# F# You got to call me Chorus: F# F# Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# F# And I'll turn right back around B B Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# And I'll turn right back around F# C# C# Said I don't wanna leave you lonely B B F# F# F# F# You got to make me change my mind F# F# I don't want no one to squeeze me B C# F# F# F# F# They might take away my life B B B I don't want no one to squeeze me C# F# F# F# F# They might take away my life C# C# I just want someone to hold me B B F# F# F# F# Oh, and rock me through the night F# F# B C# F# F# F# F# B B B C# F# F# F# F# C# C# B B F# F# F# F# F# F# This youthful heart can love you B C# F# F# F# F# Yes, and give you what you need B B B I said this youthful heart can love you C# F# F# F# F# Oh, and give you what you need C# C# But I'm too old to go chasing you around B B F# F# F# F# Wasting my precious energy Chorus: F# F# Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# F# Yes, now turn right back around B B Give me one reason to stay here B C# F# F# F# Oh, I'll turn right back around F# C# C# Said I don't wanna leave you lonely B B F# F# F# F# You gotta make me change my mind F# F# Baby, just give me one reason B C# F# F# F# F# Give me just one reason why B B Baby, just give me one reason B C# F# F# F# Oh, give me just one reason why I should stay F# C# C# Said I told you that I loved you B B F# F# F# F# And there ain't no more to say You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  F#  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Give Me One Reason" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Give Me One Reason" by Tracy Chapman.