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Give Me One Reason

Tracy Chapman · for Meagan Allan band book

12-bar blues (F#)

F#7 F#7 F#7 F#7 B7 B7 F#7 F#7 C#7 B7 F#7 C#7 Easy: capo 2, play E7 / A7 / B7

Chart

INTRO — riff / 1–2 × 12-bar VERSE F#7 Give me one reason to stay here F#7 And I'll turn right back around B7 Give me one reason to stay here F#7 And I'll turn right back around C#7 B7 Said I don't want to leave you lonely F#7 C#7 You got to make me change my mind VERSE F#7 Baby I got your number F#7 Oh and I know that you got mine B7 But you know that I called you F#7 I called too many times C#7 B7 You can call me baby F#7 C#7 You can call me anytime SOLO — 12-bar VERSE F#7 I don't want no one to squeeze me F#7 They might take away my life B7 I don't want no one to squeeze me F#7 They might take away my life C#7 B7 I just want someone to hold me F#7 C#7 Oh and rock me through the night HOOK / TAG — Give me one reason… End on F#7

Band notes

Pocket over volume. Watch Meagan on “reason.” Leave air in the solo. Agree shuffle vs straight before downbeat.